Adams Run, SC climate
Adams Run has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Adams Run feels like
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Adams Run weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 38° | 3.4" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| February | 64° | 40° | 3.2" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 45° – 61° |
| March | 70° | 46° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| April | 77° | 53° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| May | 84° | 61° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| June | 89° | 69° | 5.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 5.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 71° | 6.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| September | 86° | 67° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| October | 78° | 56° | 4.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| November | 69° | 46° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| December | 63° | 40° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 43° – 62° |
| Year | 77° | 55° | 49.2" | 0.3" | 114 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Adams Run
Adams Run gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 114 days a year.
About 284 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 1 and the first one by December 6. That leaves about 284 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Adams Run
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Adams Run, 42% of that work is heating and 58% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Adams Run and its neighbors
Adams Run borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Hollywood has both the coldest January nights (38°) and the hottest July afternoons (92°). Adams Run’s January low is 38° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Adams Run compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Adams Run averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Adams Run’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 43° to 62°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Adams Run’s climate
What is the coldest month in Adams Run?
January, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Adams Run?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 73 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Adams Run get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.3 inches.
When is the first frost in Adams Run?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 6, and the last spring frost by March 1.
What is the rainiest month in Adams Run?
August, with 6.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Adams Run itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Charleston Intl Airport, SC (22 mi, snow) and Edisto Is Middleton Plantation, SC (8 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.