Zip 29588 (Socastee, SC) Climate

The climate in 29588 Socastee, SC is warm and humid throughout the summer months, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit. The humidity is high during this time of year, which can make it feel much warmer than it actually is. Winters tend to be mild and pleasant, with temperatures generally ranging from the mid-30s to the mid-50s Fahrenheit. During this season, precipitation levels tend to increase but are usually not overly heavy. Spring and fall months are usually comfortable and mild with a mix of sunny days and some showers.

Socastee (zip 29588), South Carolina gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Socastee (zip 29588) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Socastee (zip 29588). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Socastee (zip 29588) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 36
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29588 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5 Summer - 7.5 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 29588 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Socastee, South Carolina	United States
	52.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.5 in.	27.8 in.
	100.2 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	89.9°	85.8°
	35.9°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.1	4.3
	20 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 29588 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In the 29588 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 29588 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 29588 zip code, there are 39.3 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 29588 zip code with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

In the 29588 zip code, there are 32.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

In the 29588 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 29588 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 29588 zip code with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 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 52.5 inches in the 29588 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in the 29588 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 100.2 rainy days annually in the 29588 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 Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in the 29588 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in the 29588 zip code with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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