Zip 29912 (Coosawhatchie, SC) Climate


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The climate in 29912 Coosawhatchie, SC is typically warm and humid all year round. Summers are usually hot and muggy, while winters offer mild temperatures and frequent rainfall. The area experiences a variety of seasons; spring brings blooming flowers and warm sunshine, while fall brings cooler weather, clear skies and colorful foliage. On average the area receives approximately 47 inches of rain annually. The area also benefits from mild breezes off the Atlantic Ocean, making for some pleasant days even during the hottest parts of the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29912 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

4.5 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 29912 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCoosawhatchie, South CarolinaUnited States
  48.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  109.6 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  36.6°21.7°
  7.37
  5.54.3
  38 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 the 29912 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In the 29912 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 29912 zip code are April, October and May.
In the 29912 zip code, there are 61.7 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 29912 zip code with an average of 36.6°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.
In the 29912 zip code, there are 32.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.
In the 29912 zip code, 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 29912 zip code can be oppressive during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
August is the wettest month in the 29912 zip code with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in the 29912 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in the 29912 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 109.6 rainy days annually in the 29912 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in the 29912 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in the 29912 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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