Zip 29568 (Longs, SC) Climate

The climate in 29568 Longs, SC is mild and humid. The temperatures in this area generally remain between the low- to mid-70s during summer months with occasional spikes of higher temperatures. In the winter months, the temperatures dip into the low- to mid-50s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of about 50 inches per year, mainly from rain showers. The area also experiences occasional tropical storms and hurricanes that can bring heavy rains and strong winds. Despite this, Longs remains a pleasant place to live with beautiful beaches and plenty of outdoor activities all year round.

Longs (zip 29568), South Carolina gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Longs (zip 29568) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Longs (zip 29568). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Longs (zip 29568) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29568 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

5.9 Summer - 7.3 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 29568 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Longs, South Carolina	United States
	52.4 in.	38.1 in.
	1.1 in.	27.8 in.
	112.7 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	88.1°	85.8°
	34.4°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.1	4.3
	16 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 29568 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In the 29568 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 29568 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 29568 zip code, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 29568 zip code with an average of 34.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29568 zip code, there are 41.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29568 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 29568 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 29568 zip code with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.4 inches in the 29568 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in the 29568 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in the 29568 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% 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 29568 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in the 29568 zip code with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Stef · Longs, SC

My First Encounter with Longs, S.C.

Over 7 years ago

I felt like I was coming home. The warm, breezy air reminded me of my ???? childhood vacations with my family each and every summer I can remember. The greens and browns More

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