Zip 29448 (Harleyville, SC) Climate

The climate in 29448 Harleyville, SC is typical of the southeastern United States, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is usually around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, with humidity levels often reaching high levels due to the area's close proximity to the coast. During winter months, temperatures typically remain above freezing with an average low of 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall averages out at around 46 inches per year, making it one of the rainiest parts of South Carolina. Overall, the climate in this area is mild and comfortable for most of the year.

Harleyville (zip 29448), South Carolina gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harleyville (zip 29448) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Harleyville (zip 29448). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harleyville (zip 29448) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 33
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29448 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5 Summer - 7.5 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 29448 zip code, 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 29448 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In the 29448 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 29448 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 29448 zip code, there are 61.9 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 29448 zip code with an average of 33.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29448 zip code, there are 46.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29448 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 29448 zip code can be oppressive 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 29448 zip code with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in the 29448 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in the 29448 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 92.2 rainy days annually in the 29448 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in the 29448 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in the 29448 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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