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Sumter, SC County has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average high in the summertime is around 90掳F while the average low in the winter is around 40掳F. Precipitation varies throughout the year, with particularly heavy rainfall during the spring and summer months. Overall, Sumter, SC County has a pleasant climate that encourages outdoor activities year-round.

Sumter County, South Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sumter County 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 Sumter County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sumter County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sumter County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

5.5 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Sumter County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Sumter County with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Sumter County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sumter County are April, October and May.
In Sumter County, there are 57.7 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 Sumter County with an average of 33.4°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.
In Sumter County, there are 48.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
In Sumter County, 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 Sumter County 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 Sumter County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in Sumter County means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Sumter County with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.6 rainy days annually in Sumter County, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Sumter County means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Sumter County with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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