Zip 29697 (Williamston, SC) Climate

Williamston, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The area generally receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year, while precipitation is spread relatively evenly throughout the seasons. Summers usually bring average temperatures in the mid-80s, while winter temperatures are typically in the mid-50s. The highest recorded temperature in Williamston was 106°F, while the lowest recorded temperature was 9°F. Precipitation averages around 48 inches annually, mostly in the form of rain during the warm months.

Williamston (zip 29697), South Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Williamston (zip 29697) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Williamston (zip 29697). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williamston (zip 29697) 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29697 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

6.6 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 29697 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Williamston, South Carolina	United States
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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 29697 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In the 29697 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 29697 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 29697 zip code, there are 44.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 29697 zip code with an average of 29.8°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29697 zip code, there are 64.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29697 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 29697 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.

March is the wettest month in the 29697 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in the 29697 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.

December is the rainiest month in the 29697 zip code with 9.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 97.0 rainy days annually in the 29697 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in the 29697 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 29697 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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