Zip 29056 (Greeleyville, SC) Climate

Greeleyville, SC in 29056 has a typical subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 88 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature during winter months is around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively high year-round and the area receives an average of over 48 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is rare as the area rarely sees temperatures dip below freezing. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms throughout the spring and summer months.

Greeleyville (zip 29056), South Carolina gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Greeleyville (zip 29056) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Greeleyville (zip 29056). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greeleyville (zip 29056) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29056 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5.1 Summer - 7.3 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 29056 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Greeleyville, South Carolina	United States
	49.7 in.	38.1 in.
	1.1 in.	27.8 in.
	102.1 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	91.8°	85.8°
	33.0°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.8	4.3
	75 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 29056 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In the 29056 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 29056 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 29056 zip code, there are 62.6 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 29056 zip code with an average of 33.0°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In the 29056 zip code, there are 50.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In the 29056 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 29056 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.

August is the wettest month in the 29056 zip code with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.7 inches in the 29056 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in the 29056 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 102.1 rainy days annually in the 29056 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in the 29056 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 29056 zip code with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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