Zip 29180 (Winnsboro, SC) Climate

The climate in 29180 Winnsboro, SC is usually mild with warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is typically between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature during winter months stays around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is typical throughout the year, with a higher concentration of moisture falling in the form of rain during the spring and winter. There are occasional thunderstorms throughout the year as well due to its location near Lake Marion. The city also experiences winds from the Atlantic Coast which can bring cooler temperatures and more humidity to the area.

Winnsboro (zip 29180), South Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Winnsboro (zip 29180) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Winnsboro (zip 29180). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winnsboro (zip 29180) 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29180 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

6 Summer - 7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 29180 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Winnsboro, South Carolina	United States
	44.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.5 in.	27.8 in.
	99.9 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	91.7°	85.8°
	30.2°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.1	4.3
	495 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 29180 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In the 29180 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 29180 zip code are April, May and October.

In the 29180 zip code, there are 55.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 29180 zip code with an average of 30.2°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29180 zip code, there are 63.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29180 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 29180 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 29180 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.4 inches in the 29180 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in South Carolina.

January is the rainiest month in the 29180 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in the 29180 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 0.5 inches in the 29180 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 29180 zip code with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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