Zip 29836 (Martin, SC) Climate

Martin, SC has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures can reach the 90s while winter temperatures are usually in the 40s and 50s. On average Martin receives about 49 inches of rain per year, mostly falling between April and October. The area sees an average of 211 sunny days per year, with July seeing the most sun on average. Snowfall is rare but when it does snow it generally only results in a light dusting that quickly melts away.

Martin (zip 29836), South Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Martin (zip 29836) averages 0 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 Martin (zip 29836). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martin (zip 29836) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 33
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 29836 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

5.1 Summer - 7.4 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the 29836 zip code, 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 the 29836 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In the 29836 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 29836 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 29836 zip code, there are 70.3 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 29836 zip code with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In the 29836 zip code, there are 47.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In the 29836 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 29836 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.

June is the wettest month in the 29836 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in the 29836 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in the 29836 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.3 rainy days annually in the 29836 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in the 29836 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina. December is the snowiest month in the 29836 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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