Zip 29832 (Johnston, SC) Climate

Johnston, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 75°F to 90°F, while the average winter temperature ranges from 40°F to 60°F. Precipitation is generally prolific throughout the year with an average annual precipitation of 46 inches. Thunderstorms are common in the summer months due to the high temperatures and humidity levels. Winters are relatively mild and dry compared to other parts of South Carolina.

Johnston (zip 29832), South Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Johnston (zip 29832) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Johnston (zip 29832). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Johnston (zip 29832) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29832 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5.8 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 29832 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Johnston, South Carolina	United States
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	92.2°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
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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 the 29832 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In the 29832 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 29832 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 29832 zip code, there are 61.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 29832 zip code with an average of 31.2°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In the 29832 zip code, there are 56.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In the 29832 zip code, 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 the 29832 zip code 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 the 29832 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in the 29832 zip code means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.

January is the rainiest month in the 29832 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.3 rainy days annually in the 29832 zip code, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in the 29832 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 29832 zip code with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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