Zip 29118 (Orangeburg, SC) Climate

Orangeburg, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters. The area experiences abundant rainfall throughout the year and occasional snowfall in the winter months. Summer temperatures are usually in the low to mid-80s while winters can range from lows in the mid-30s to highs in the 50s. There is typically a fair amount of sunshine each year with an average of about 218 days with some sunshine each year.

Orangeburg (zip 29118), South Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Orangeburg (zip 29118) averages 0 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 Orangeburg (zip 29118). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orangeburg (zip 29118) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 35
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29118 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5.2 Summer - 7.4 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the 29118 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 29118 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In the 29118 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 29118 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 29118 zip code, there are 59.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 29118 zip code with an average of 34.8°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29118 zip code, there are 40.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29118 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 29118 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 29118 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in the 29118 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 29118 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 96.2 rainy days annually in the 29118 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in the 29118 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in the 29118 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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