Saluda County, SC Climate

Saluda, SC County enjoys a mild, four-season climate. Summers in the county are warm and sunny with temperatures averaging in the low to mid-80s. Winters tend to be cool but mild with temperatures hovering around the mid-40s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, helping to keep the countryside lush and green. The county also experiences all four seasons of snowfall - although it does not usually stick around for long! Spring and fall are temperate months with mild temperatures that make outdoor activities enjoyable all year round.

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

Saluda 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 Saluda County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saluda County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 31
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Saluda County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5.6 Summer - 6.9 Winter

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

Climate	Saluda, South Carolina	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	0.8 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	218 days	Unlock
	92.2°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.3	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	484 ft.	Unlock

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 Saluda County with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Saluda County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saluda County are October, April and May.

In Saluda County, there are 62.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Saluda County with an average of 31.2°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Saluda County, there are 59.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Saluda 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 Saluda 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 Saluda County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Saluda County means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.

January is the rainiest month in Saluda County with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 103.0 rainy days annually in Saluda County, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Saluda County means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Saluda County with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Saluda

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Saluda

Jobs

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.