South Carolina weather by month

Check out South Carolina weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
12°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Columbia12
15°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Columbia15
20°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Columbia20
25°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Columbia25
28°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Columbia28
31°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Columbia31
33°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Columbia33
32°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Columbia32
29°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Columbia29
24°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Columbia24
20°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Columbia20
15°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Columbia15
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
10 days with some rainfall in January in Columbia10
9 days with some rainfall in February in Columbia9
10 days with some rainfall in March in Columbia10
8 days with some rainfall in April in Columbia8
9 days with some rainfall in May in Columbia9
10 days with some rainfall in June in Columbia10
11 days with some rainfall in July in Columbia11
10 days with some rainfall in August in Columbia10
7 days with some rainfall in September in Columbia7
6 days with some rainfall in October in Columbia6
7 days with some rainfall in November in Columbia7
9 days with some rainfall in December in Columbia9

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The climate guide for South Carolina (Columbia) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

South Carolina temperature by month

Compare the average temperature by month for popular destinations in South Carolina. Select a place from below to see more long term weather averages by month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Charleston
14°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Charleston14
15°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Charleston15
19°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Charleston19
23°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Charleston23
27°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Charleston27
30°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Charleston30
31°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Charleston31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Charleston31
28°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Charleston28
24°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Charleston24
20°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Charleston20
16°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Charleston16
Greenville
10°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Greenville10
12°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Greenville12
17°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Greenville17
22°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Greenville22
26°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Greenville26
30°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Greenville30
31°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Greenville31
30°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Greenville30
27°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Greenville27
22°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Greenville22
17°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Greenville17
12°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Greenville12
Hilton Head Island
14°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Hilton Head Island14
16°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Hilton Head Island16
20°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Hilton Head Island20
24°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Hilton Head Island24
28°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Hilton Head Island28
31°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Hilton Head Island31
32°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Hilton Head Island32
31°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Hilton Head Island31
29°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Hilton Head Island29
25°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Hilton Head Island25
20°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Hilton Head Island20
16°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Hilton Head Island16
Myrtle Beach
13°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Myrtle Beach13
15°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Myrtle Beach15
20°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Myrtle Beach20
24°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Myrtle Beach24
28°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Myrtle Beach28
30°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Myrtle Beach30
32°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Myrtle Beach32
32°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Myrtle Beach32
29°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Myrtle Beach29
25°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Myrtle Beach25
20°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Myrtle Beach20
15°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Myrtle Beach15

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South Carolina weather averages by month

Temperature in South Carolina (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
12°C maximum daytime temperature in January in South Carolina (Columbia)12
15°C maximum daytime temperature in February in South Carolina (Columbia)15
20°C maximum daytime temperature in March in South Carolina (Columbia)20
25°C maximum daytime temperature in April in South Carolina (Columbia)25
28°C maximum daytime temperature in May in South Carolina (Columbia)28
31°C maximum daytime temperature in June in South Carolina (Columbia)31
33°C maximum daytime temperature in July in South Carolina (Columbia)33
32°C maximum daytime temperature in August in South Carolina (Columbia)32
29°C maximum daytime temperature in September in South Carolina (Columbia)29
24°C maximum daytime temperature in October in South Carolina (Columbia)24
20°C maximum daytime temperature in November in South Carolina (Columbia)20
15°C maximum daytime temperature in December in South Carolina (Columbia)15
Min temperature (night-time)
0°C minimum night-time temperature in January in South Carolina (Columbia)0
1°C minimum night-time temperature in February in South Carolina (Columbia)1
5°C minimum night-time temperature in March in South Carolina (Columbia)5
9°C minimum night-time temperature in April in South Carolina (Columbia)9
14°C minimum night-time temperature in May in South Carolina (Columbia)14
19°C minimum night-time temperature in June in South Carolina (Columbia)19
21°C minimum night-time temperature in July in South Carolina (Columbia)21
20°C minimum night-time temperature in August in South Carolina (Columbia)20
17°C minimum night-time temperature in September in South Carolina (Columbia)17
10°C minimum night-time temperature in October in South Carolina (Columbia)10
5°C minimum night-time temperature in November in South Carolina (Columbia)5
1°C minimum night-time temperature in December in South Carolina (Columbia)1
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in South Carolina (Columbia)0
No heat & humidity in February in South Carolina (Columbia)0
No heat & humidity in March in South Carolina (Columbia)0
No heat & humidity in April in South Carolina (Columbia)0
Moderate heat & humidity in May in South Carolina (Columbia)M
High heat & humidity in June in South Carolina (Columbia)H
Very high heat & humidity in July in South Carolina (Columbia)VH
Very high heat & humidity in August in South Carolina (Columbia)VH
Moderate heat & humidity in September in South Carolina (Columbia)M
No heat & humidity in October in South Carolina (Columbia)0
No heat & humidity in November in South Carolina (Columbia)0
No heat & humidity in December in South Carolina (Columbia)0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in South Carolina

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
10 hours of daylight per day in January in South Carolina (Columbia)10
11 hours of daylight per day in February in South Carolina (Columbia)11
12 hours of daylight per day in March in South Carolina (Columbia)12
13 hours of daylight per day in April in South Carolina (Columbia)13
14 hours of daylight per day in May in South Carolina (Columbia)14
14 hours of daylight per day in June in South Carolina (Columbia)14
14 hours of daylight per day in July in South Carolina (Columbia)14
13 hours of daylight per day in August in South Carolina (Columbia)13
12 hours of daylight per day in September in South Carolina (Columbia)12
11 hours of daylight per day in October in South Carolina (Columbia)11
10 hours of daylight per day in November in South Carolina (Columbia)10
10 hours of daylight per day in December in South Carolina (Columbia)10
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in South Carolina (Columbia)3
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in February in South Carolina (Columbia)4
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in March in South Carolina (Columbia)6
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in April in South Carolina (Columbia)8
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in South Carolina (Columbia)9
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in June in South Carolina (Columbia)10
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in July in South Carolina (Columbia)10
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in August in South Carolina (Columbia)10
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in September in South Carolina (Columbia)8
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in October in South Carolina (Columbia)6
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in November in South Carolina (Columbia)4
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in December in South Carolina (Columbia)3

Rainfall in South Carolina

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
10 days with some rainfall in January in South Carolina (Columbia)10
9 days with some rainfall in February in South Carolina (Columbia)9
10 days with some rainfall in March in South Carolina (Columbia)10
8 days with some rainfall in April in South Carolina (Columbia)8
9 days with some rainfall in May in South Carolina (Columbia)9
10 days with some rainfall in June in South Carolina (Columbia)10
11 days with some rainfall in July in South Carolina (Columbia)11
10 days with some rainfall in August in South Carolina (Columbia)10
7 days with some rainfall in September in South Carolina (Columbia)7
6 days with some rainfall in October in South Carolina (Columbia)6
7 days with some rainfall in November in South Carolina (Columbia)7
9 days with some rainfall in December in South Carolina (Columbia)9
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
108 mm monthly rainfall in January in South Carolina (Columbia)108
98 mm monthly rainfall in February in South Carolina (Columbia)98
120 mm monthly rainfall in March in South Carolina (Columbia)120
82 mm monthly rainfall in April in South Carolina (Columbia)82
88 mm monthly rainfall in May in South Carolina (Columbia)88
113 mm monthly rainfall in June in South Carolina (Columbia)113
136 mm monthly rainfall in July in South Carolina (Columbia)136
131 mm monthly rainfall in August in South Carolina (Columbia)131
96 mm monthly rainfall in September in South Carolina (Columbia)96
72 mm monthly rainfall in October in South Carolina (Columbia)72
70 mm monthly rainfall in November in South Carolina (Columbia)70
86 mm monthly rainfall in December in South Carolina (Columbia)86

Tropical storm risk: South Carolina hurricane season

% of month affected by tropical storms
0
0
0
0
0
1.6%
1.5%
2.2%
3.1%
1.1%
0
0
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Mar
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Aug
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Oct
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Dec

Compare South Carolina weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for South Carolina, USA (Columbia) and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

South Carolina, USA (Columbia)
UK (London)
12
7
15
7
20
10
25
13
28
17
31
20
33
22
32
22
29
19
24
15
20
10
15
8
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Metric (°C / mm)  |  Imperial (°F / inches)

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