Zip 29838 (Modoc, SC) Climate

In 29838 Modoc, SC the climate is generally mild and temperate. Summers can be hot and humid while winters are usually cool and wet. The average temperature in the area is around 55°F (12°C), with occasional spikes during summer months due to high humidity. Rainfall is fairly consistent year-round, with an average of 4 inches per month throughout the year. Snowfall is rare, but when it does occur, it is usually light and melts quickly. There are four distinct seasons in Modoc - spring, summer, fall, and winter - each bringing its own unique beauty to the area.

Modoc (zip 29838), South Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Modoc (zip 29838) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Modoc (zip 29838). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Modoc (zip 29838) 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29838 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5.5 Summer - 7.2 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 29838 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Modoc, 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 29838 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In the 29838 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 29838 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 29838 zip code, there are 65.2 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 29838 zip code with an average of 32.4°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In the 29838 zip code, there are 48.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In the 29838 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 29838 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 29838 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in the 29838 zip code means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.

January is the rainiest month in the 29838 zip code with 9.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 96.6 rainy days annually in the 29838 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in the 29838 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 29838 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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