Zip 29718 (Jefferson, SC) Climate

29718 Jefferson, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months temperatures can range from the mid-80s to the mid-90s, while in the winter temperatures typically reach the low to mid-50s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging around 45 inches annually. Humidity levels are generally high throughout the year but can reach oppressive levels during the summer months.

Jefferson (zip 29718), South Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jefferson (zip 29718) 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 Jefferson (zip 29718). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jefferson (zip 29718) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 30
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29718 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

6 Summer - 7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 29718 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Jefferson, South Carolina	United States
	46.7 in.	38.1 in.
	1.2 in.	27.8 in.
	97.4 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	91.2°	85.8°
	29.7°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5	4.3
	387 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 29718 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In the 29718 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 29718 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 29718 zip code, there are 56.9 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 the 29718 zip code with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29718 zip code, there are 71.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29718 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 29718 zip code 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.

July is the wettest month in the 29718 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in the 29718 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 29718 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 97.4 rainy days annually in the 29718 zip code, which is less rainy 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in the 29718 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 29718 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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