Zip 29666 (Ninety Six, SC) Climate

29666 Ninety Six, SC is located in the southeastern region of the United States and has a subtropical climate. The summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures often exceeding 90°F (32°C) while winters are mild with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, ranging from around 3-4 inches (76-102 mm) per month on average, with most rain occurring during summer months. The area experiences frequent thunderstorms but also receives occasional snowfall in the winter months.

Ninety Six (zip 29666), South Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ninety Six (zip 29666) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Ninety Six (zip 29666). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ninety Six (zip 29666) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29666 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5.9 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 29666 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ninety Six, 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 29666 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In the 29666 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 29666 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 29666 zip code, there are 59.0 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 29666 zip code with an average of 31.6°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In the 29666 zip code, there are 60.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29666 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 29666 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.

March is the wettest month in the 29666 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in the 29666 zip code means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.

January is the rainiest month in the 29666 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 106.4 rainy days annually in the 29666 zip code, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring 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 0.8 inches in the 29666 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 29666 zip code with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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