Zip 29631 (Clemson, SC) Climate

The climate in 29631 Clemson, SC is generally warm and humid. Summers are hot with temperatures often reaching into the high 80s and low 90s, while winters typically remain mild with occasional cold snaps. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of 4-5 inches of rainfall per month from April to October, and 2-3 inches from November to March. The area also gets plenty of sunshine year-round.

Clemson (zip 29631), South Carolina gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clemson (zip 29631) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Clemson (zip 29631). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clemson (zip 29631) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 31
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29631 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

6.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 29631 zip code, while July and January 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 29631 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In the 29631 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 29631 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 29631 zip code, there are 44.6 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 29631 zip code with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29631 zip code, there are 57.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In the 29631 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 29631 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.

December is the wettest month in the 29631 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in the 29631 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 29631 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in the 29631 zip code, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in the 29631 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 29631 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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