Marlboro County, SC Climate

Marlboro County, SC has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Summers in the county are usually warm and muggy, with temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 90's during the day. Winters are mild, but it can still get cold enough for snow occasionally. Precipitation is fairly abundant throughout the year, ranging from nearly 55 inches in parts of Marlboro County to around 45 inches per year in other areas. Temperatures typically reach an average high of 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 C) in July and an average low of 40 °F (4 C) in January.

Marlboro County, South Carolina gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Marlboro County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marlboro County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 31
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marlboro County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

5.9 Summer - 7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Marlboro 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 Marlboro County with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Marlboro County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marlboro County are April, October and May.

In Marlboro County, there are 54.0 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 Marlboro County with an average of 31.2°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Marlboro County, there are 59.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Marlboro 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 Marlboro 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 Marlboro County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Marlboro County means that it is one of the driest places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Marlboro County with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 99.5 rainy days annually in Marlboro County, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Marlboro County means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Marlboro County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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