Zip 29683 (Slater-Marietta, SC) Climate

The climate in 29683 Slater-Marietta, SC is typically mild and humid throughout the year. Summers can be hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 90°F on average during the day. Winters tend to be cold and wet with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing point. The area receives an average of 46 inches of rain each year, mostly during the winter months. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of, especially at higher elevations. Generally speaking, Slater-Marietta enjoys a temperate climate that allows for comfortable living conditions all year round.

Slater-Marietta (zip 29683), South Carolina gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Slater-Marietta (zip 29683) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Slater-Marietta (zip 29683). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Slater-Marietta (zip 29683) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 29
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29683 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

7.4 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 29683 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 29683 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In the 29683 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 29683 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 29683 zip code, there are 29.1 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 29683 zip code with an average of 28.6°. This is one of the coldest places in South Carolina.

In the 29683 zip code, there are 73.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Carolina.

In the 29683 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 29683 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 29683 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.8 inches in the 29683 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 29683 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in the 29683 zip code, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in the 29683 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 29683 zip code with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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