Zip 29512 (Bennettsville, SC) Climate

The climate in 29512 Bennettsville, SC is classified as humid subtropical, with the area experiencing hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The average temperature for the area is around 68°F in the summer months and around 45°F during the winter months. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with thunderstorms common during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is also possible, but fairly rare; when it does occur, it usually arrives in January or February. Overall, 29512 Bennettsville's climate provides a pleasant atmosphere for outdoor activities year-round.

Bennettsville (zip 29512), South Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bennettsville (zip 29512) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Bennettsville (zip 29512). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bennettsville (zip 29512) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 31
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 29512 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

6.1 Summer - 7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 29512 zip code, while July and August 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 29512 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In the 29512 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 29512 zip code are April, May and October.

In the 29512 zip code, there are 50.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 29512 zip code with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29512 zip code, there are 60.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29512 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 29512 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 29512 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in the 29512 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 29512 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in the 29512 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in the 29512 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 29512 zip code with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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