Calhoun County, SC Climate

Calhoun County, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 90°F and the average low temperature in the winter is around 40°F. The area receives abundant rainfall throughout the year, with an average of about 48 inches per year. The county experiences frequent thunderstorms during the spring and summer months, which can bring heavy rain and damaging winds. Snowfall is rare, but does occur on occasion during colder months. Overall, Calhoun County enjoys a pleasant climate for most of the year, offering plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures to enjoy its natural beauty.

Calhoun County, South Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Calhoun County averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Calhoun County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Calhoun County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Calhoun County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Calhoun County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Calhoun County with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Calhoun County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Calhoun County are October, April and May.

In Calhoun County, there are 58.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Calhoun County with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In Calhoun County, there are 41.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In Calhoun County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

Humidity in Calhoun County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

August is the wettest month in Calhoun County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in Calhoun County means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Calhoun County with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 104.7 rainy days annually in Calhoun County, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Calhoun County means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Calhoun County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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