Lee County, SC Climate

Lee County, SC has a humid subtropical climate, featuring hot and humid summers and moderate winters. Average temperatures range from the mid 30s in the winter to highs of 100 degrees in the summer. There is plenty of rainfall throughout the year, with most months getting around 5 inches or more. The area is known for its thunderstorms during the summer months as well as some occasional snowfall during winter. Overall, Lee County provides a mild climate that allows outdoor activities year round.

Lee County, South Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lee County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Lee County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lee County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.7 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Lee 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 Lee County with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Lee County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lee County are April, October and May.

In Lee County, there are 56.8 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 Lee County with an average of 31.5°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Lee County, there are 57.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee 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 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Lee County means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Lee County with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Lee County, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Lee County means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. February is the snowiest month in Lee County with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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