Zip 29474 (Round O, SC) Climate


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United States / South Carolina / No Metro Area / Colleton County / Round O / Round O (zip 29474)
The climate in 29474 Round O, SC is generally mild. The region experiences warm summers and cool winters, with average highs in the mid 80s Fahrenheit in July and August and lows that dip into the mid 40s Fahrenheit in January and February. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of rain or snow about every two or three days. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine each day, especially during the summer months when sunshine can last for up to 12 hours a day.

Round O (zip 29474), South Carolina gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Round O (zip 29474) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Round O (zip 29474). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Round O (zip 29474) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 34
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29474 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

4.8 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the 29474 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRound O, South CarolinaUnited States
  48.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.6 in.27.8 in.
  98.1 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  33.5°21.7°
  7.37
  5.54.3
  25 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 29474 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In the 29474 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 29474 zip code are April, October and May.
In the 29474 zip code, there are 62.0 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 29474 zip code with an average of 33.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In the 29474 zip code, there are 46.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In the 29474 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 29474 zip code can be oppressive 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 29474 zip code with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in the 29474 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in the 29474 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 98.1 rainy days annually in the 29474 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in the 29474 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in the 29474 zip code with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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