McClellanville, SC Climate


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McClellanville, SC enjoys a mild climate typical of the southeastern United States. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching 90°F and higher. Winters are relatively cool, with temperatures typically ranging between 40-60°F. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, making McClellanville lush and green all year round. The coastal location provides an added bonus of refreshing sea breezes that help to temper the hot summer climate.

McClellanville, South Carolina gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McClellanville averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in McClellanville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McClellanville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.1 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in McClellanville, 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 McClellanville with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In McClellanville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McClellanville are October, May and April.
In McClellanville, there are 34.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McClellanville with an average of 36.1°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.
In McClellanville, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.
In McClellanville, 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 McClellanville can be oppressive 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.
August is the wettest month in McClellanville with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.6 inches in McClellanville means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.
August is the rainiest month in McClellanville with 12.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in McClellanville, which is one of the rainiest places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in McClellanville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in South Carolina. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in McClellanville.
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While I'm sure these statistics are correct, they must reflect the entire 29458 zip code (a large rural area) and not just the town of McClellanville, which has a  More

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