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 °F
54°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Columbia54
59°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Columbia59
68°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Columbia68
77°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Columbia77
82°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Columbia82
88°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Columbia88
91°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Columbia91
90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Columbia90
84°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Columbia84
75°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Columbia75
68°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Columbia68
59°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Columbia59
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
57°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Charleston57
59°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Charleston59
66°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Charleston66
73°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Charleston73
81°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Charleston81
86°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Charleston86
88°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Charleston88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Charleston88
82°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Charleston82
75°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Charleston75
68°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Charleston68
61°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Charleston61
Greenville
50°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Greenville50
54°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Greenville54
63°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Greenville63
72°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Greenville72
79°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Greenville79
86°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Greenville86
88°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Greenville88
86°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Greenville86
81°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Greenville81
72°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Greenville72
63°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Greenville63
54°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Greenville54
Hilton Head Island
57°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Hilton Head Island57
61°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Hilton Head Island61
68°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Hilton Head Island68
75°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Hilton Head Island75
82°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Hilton Head Island82
88°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Hilton Head Island88
90°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Hilton Head Island90
88°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Hilton Head Island88
84°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Hilton Head Island84
77°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Hilton Head Island77
68°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Hilton Head Island68
61°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Hilton Head Island61
Myrtle Beach
55°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Myrtle Beach55
59°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Myrtle Beach59
68°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Myrtle Beach68
75°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Myrtle Beach75
82°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Myrtle Beach82
86°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Myrtle Beach86
90°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Myrtle Beach90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Myrtle Beach90
84°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Myrtle Beach84
77°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Myrtle Beach77
68°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Myrtle Beach68
59°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Myrtle Beach59

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South Carolina weather averages by month

Temperature in South Carolina (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
54°F maximum daytime temperature in January in South Carolina (Columbia)54
59°F maximum daytime temperature in February in South Carolina (Columbia)59
68°F maximum daytime temperature in March in South Carolina (Columbia)68
77°F maximum daytime temperature in April in South Carolina (Columbia)77
82°F maximum daytime temperature in May in South Carolina (Columbia)82
88°F maximum daytime temperature in June in South Carolina (Columbia)88
91°F maximum daytime temperature in July in South Carolina (Columbia)91
90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in South Carolina (Columbia)90
84°F maximum daytime temperature in September in South Carolina (Columbia)84
75°F maximum daytime temperature in October in South Carolina (Columbia)75
68°F maximum daytime temperature in November in South Carolina (Columbia)68
59°F maximum daytime temperature in December in South Carolina (Columbia)59
Min temperature (night-time)
32°F minimum night-time temperature in January in South Carolina (Columbia)32
34°F minimum night-time temperature in February in South Carolina (Columbia)34
41°F minimum night-time temperature in March in South Carolina (Columbia)41
48°F minimum night-time temperature in April in South Carolina (Columbia)48
57°F minimum night-time temperature in May in South Carolina (Columbia)57
66°F minimum night-time temperature in June in South Carolina (Columbia)66
70°F minimum night-time temperature in July in South Carolina (Columbia)70
68°F minimum night-time temperature in August in South Carolina (Columbia)68
63°F minimum night-time temperature in September in South Carolina (Columbia)63
50°F minimum night-time temperature in October in South Carolina (Columbia)50
41°F minimum night-time temperature in November in South Carolina (Columbia)41
34°F minimum night-time temperature in December in South Carolina (Columbia)34
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 (inches)
4.3 inches monthly rainfall in January in South Carolina (Columbia)4.3
3.9 inches monthly rainfall in February in South Carolina (Columbia)3.9
4.7 inches monthly rainfall in March in South Carolina (Columbia)4.7
3.2 inches monthly rainfall in April in South Carolina (Columbia)3.2
3.5 inches monthly rainfall in May in South Carolina (Columbia)3.5
4.4 inches monthly rainfall in June in South Carolina (Columbia)4.4
5.4 inches monthly rainfall in July in South Carolina (Columbia)5.4
5.2 inches monthly rainfall in August in South Carolina (Columbia)5.2
3.8 inches monthly rainfall in September in South Carolina (Columbia)3.8
2.8 inches monthly rainfall in October in South Carolina (Columbia)2.8
2.8 inches monthly rainfall in November in South Carolina (Columbia)2.8
3.4 inches monthly rainfall in December in South Carolina (Columbia)3.4

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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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
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Oct
Nov
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 (°F)

South Carolina, USA (Columbia)
UK (London)
54
45
59
45
68
50
77
55
82
63
88
68
91
72
90
72
84
66
75
59
68
50
59
46
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Metric (°C)  |  Imperial (°F)

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