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South Carolina's climate is changing. Most of the state has warmed by one-half to one degree Fahrenheit (300-600 m°C) in the last century, and the sea is rising about one to one-and-a-half inches (2.5-3.8 cm) every decade.
South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. It experiences all four seasons, with winter temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Summertime temperatures can rise to the high 90s and occasionally reach triple digits.
We show the climate in South Carolina by comparing the average weather in 3 representative places: Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville. You can add or remove cities to customize the report to your liking. See all locations in South Carolina.
South Carolina experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. On average, July is the hottest month of the year, while January has the lowest temperatures.
What part of South Carolina is warm all year-round? South Carolina is the eighth-hottest state in the United States, with an average annual temperature of 62.4ºF. The state’s subtropical climate supports long hot summers and mild winters in its eastern and southern regions.
The 1991-2020 climate normals maps for South Carolina include average temperature, maximum temperature, minimum temperature, and precipitation for three different timeframes: annual, seasonal, and monthly. Disclaimer: These maps were created using NCEI’s 1991-2020 normals gridded dataset.
South Carolina has a mainly humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with hot and humid summers and mild to cold winters. South Carolina lies in the southeastern corner of the United States.
Despite the state's relatively small size, South Carolina boasts a rather diverse climate. Most of the state falls within the humid subtropical (Cfa) Köppen Climate Classification, resulting in hot, humid summers with mild winters. However, portions of the mountains in the South Carolina Upstate have fewer tropical characteristics.
The State Climatology Office (SCO) has represented the State in all climatological and meteorological matters within and outside South Carolina since its creation in 1986 in accordance with Chapter 25, Title 49, of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
Summary. Monthly Averages. Climate Graph. South Carolina Temperature by Month. Historical Data. Nearby Locations. Comments. South Carolina Climate Summary. Located at an elevation of 136.76 meters (448.69 feet) above sea level, South Carolina has a Humid subtropical, no dry season climate (Classification: Cfa).