Climate of South Carolina
(United States)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 9 measuring stations in South Carolina.
Weather stations at an altitude above 660m have not been included.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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South Carolina is one of the warmest region in the United States with an average daily high temperature of 24 degrees centigrade. The climate is almost moderate, but also offers a few sultry months with high humidity and high temperatures. In 7 months the average temperatures are over 25 degrees. Pleasant water temperatures of up to 29 degrees even invite you to take a bath in the warm season. Due to the warmer temperatures the best time for traveling is from June to August. Nearly unattractive for tourists are the cold months from November to March.
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Precipitation in mm/day
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Relative humidity in %
Absolute humidity in g/m³ (approx.)
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Important cities in South Carolina
South Carolina is a part of the United States and has an east-west extension of about 400 km. From north to south it is approximately 320 km. The biggest cities are Charleston and Columbia. The local time is now Monday, 10:17 pm.| City | Population | Geo-Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 134,385 | 32°46'36"N | 79°55'51"W |
| Columbia | 134,309 | 34°0'3"N | 81°2'5"W |
| North Charleston | 109,298 | 32°51'17"N | 79°58'29"W |
| Mount Pleasant | 67,843 | 32°47'39"N | 79°51'45"W |
| Rock Hill | 66,154 | 34°55'30"N | 81°1'30"W |
| Greenville | 58,409 | 34°51'9"N | 82°23'38"W |
| Summerville | 43,392 | 33°1'7"N | 80°10'32"W |
| Sumter | 40,524 | 33°55'14"N | 80°20'29"W |
| Hilton Head Island | 37,099 | 32°12'59"N | 80°45'9"W |
| Florence | 37,056 | 34°11'44"N | 79°45'45"W |
| Spartanburg | 37,013 | 34°56'58"N | 81°55'55"W |
| Goose Creek | 35,938 | 32°58'52"N | 80°1'57"W |
| Aiken | 29,524 | 33°33'38"N | 81°43'10"W |
| Myrtle Beach | 27,109 | 33°41'21"N | 78°53'12"W |
| Anderson | 26,686 | 34°30'12"N | 82°39'0"W |
| Greer | 25,515 | 34°56'19"N | 82°13'37"W |
| Greenwood | 23,222 | 34°11'43"N | 82°9'42"W |
| Mauldin | 22,889 | 34°46'43"N | 82°18'36"W |
| Taylors | 21,617 | 34°55'13"N | 82°17'46"W |
| North Augusta | 21,348 | 33°30'6"N | 81°57'54"W |
| Saint Andrews | 21,151 | 34°2'44"N | 81°7'45"W |
| Wade Hampton | 20,622 | 34°54'13"N | 82°19'59"W |
| Easley | 19,993 | 34°49'47"N | 82°36'5"W |
| Socastee | 19,952 | 33°41'1"N | 78°59'54"W |
| Simpsonville | 18,238 | 34°44'13"N | 82°15'15"W |
| Hanahan | 17,997 | 32°55'7"N | 80°1'19"W |
| Lexington | 17,870 | 33°58'54"N | 81°14'10"W |
| Conway | 17,103 | 33°50'10"N | 79°2'52"W |
| Seven Oaks | 15,144 | 34°2'56"N | 81°8'47"W |
| West Columbia | 14,988 | 33°59'37"N | 81°4'26"W |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements.