Zip 29650 (Greer, SC) Climate

The climate in 29650 Greer, SC is typical of the southeastern United States, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures reach up to the low 90s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures rarely drop below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average precipitation of around 45 inches annually. The area is typically free from extreme weather conditions such as tornadoes or hurricanes, although thunderstorms are common during the summer months. Winters are generally mild and sunny, with occasional snowfalls in the higher elevations.

Greer (zip 29650), South Carolina gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Greer (zip 29650) averages 3 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 Greer (zip 29650). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greer (zip 29650) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29650 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

6.6 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 29650 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Greer, South Carolina	United States
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	89.8°	85.8°
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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 29650 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In the 29650 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 29650 zip code are May, September and April.

In the 29650 zip code, there are 40.9 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 29650 zip code with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29650 zip code, there are 56.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In the 29650 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 29650 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 29650 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in the 29650 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 29650 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in the 29650 zip code, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in the 29650 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 29650 zip code with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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