Orangeburg Metro Area, SC Climate

The climate in the Orangeburg, SC Metro Area is one of hot, humid summers and mild winters. Temperatures typically range from highs in the mid to upper 80s Fahrenheit (30-32°C) during the summer months down to lows around 40°F (4-6°C) during the winter months. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 48 inches (1219 mm) or rain each year. The area experiences occasional thunderstorms during certain times of the year, usually accompanied by heavy rainfall and strong winds.

Orangeburg Metro Area, South Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Orangeburg Metro Area averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Orangeburg Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orangeburg Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.1 Summer - 7.4 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the Orangeburg metro area, 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 the Orangeburg metro area with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In the Orangeburg metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Orangeburg metro area are April, October and May.

In the Orangeburg metro area, there are 62.3 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 the Orangeburg metro area with an average of 34.3°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In the Orangeburg metro area, there are 42.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In the Orangeburg metro area, 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 the Orangeburg metro area 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 the Orangeburg metro area with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 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 47.3 inches in the Orangeburg metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the Orangeburg metro area with 10.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 97.5 rainy days annually in the Orangeburg metro area, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in the Orangeburg metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the Orangeburg metro area with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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