Newry, SC Climate


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Newry, SC has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. On average, temperatures range from around 46°F in January to 78°F in July. The area generally receives around 47 inches of rainfall annually, with July and August being the wettest months. Snow is rare, but freezing temperatures can occur during the winter months. Summers are usually very warm and humid, with occasional thunderstorms due to the close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Overall, Newry has a comfortable climate year-round that is suitable for outdoor recreation.

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

Newry averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Newry. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newry 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 31
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newry is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

6.6 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Newry, while July and January 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 Newry with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Newry, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newry are May, September and October.
In Newry, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newry with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Newry, there are 58.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.
In Newry, 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 Newry can be uncomfortable 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 Newry with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Newry means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Newry with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 111.8 rainy days annually in Newry, which is one of the rainiest places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Newry means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Newry with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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