Pickens County, SC Climate

Pickens County, South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 79°F, while the winter months are usually between 50-60°F. Rainfall is abundant in Pickens County throughout the year, with the annual average being approximately 48 inches. The county receives its highest rainfall during spring and early summer, while snowfall is rarely seen in this area. Humidity levels tend to be high throughout the year, making it feel hotter than it actually is in summertime.

Pickens County, South Carolina gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pickens County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Pickens County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pickens County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.9 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Pickens County, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pickens, South Carolina	United States
	54.6 in.	38.1 in.
	1.9 in.	27.8 in.
	107.8 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	89.3°	85.8°
	29.2°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.4	4.3
	1115 ft.	2443 ft.

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 Pickens County with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In Pickens County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pickens County are May, September and October.

In Pickens County, there are 39.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pickens County with an average of 29.2°. This is one of the coldest places in South Carolina.

In Pickens County, there are 69.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Pickens 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 Pickens 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.

December is the wettest month in Pickens County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.6 inches in Pickens County means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Pickens County with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Pickens County, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Pickens County means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Pickens County with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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