Ben Avon, SC climate
Ben Avon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Ben Avon feels like
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Ben Avon 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 | 53° | 31° | 4.2" | 0.4" | 9 | 0 | 35° – 48° |
| February | 57° | 34° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 38° – 54° |
| March | 64° | 40° | 4.6" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 46° – 61° |
| April | 73° | 48° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| May | 80° | 57° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| June | 87° | 65° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 69° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| August | 88° | 68° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| September | 83° | 61° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| October | 73° | 50° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| November | 63° | 39° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| December | 55° | 34° | 4.3" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 35° – 54° |
| Year | 72° | 49° | 48.7" | 0.8" | 99 | 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 Ben Avon
Ben Avon gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 99 days a year.
About 206 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 8 and the first one by November 1. That leaves about 206 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Ben Avon
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Ben Avon, 64% of that work is heating and 36% 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.
Ben Avon and its neighbors
Ben Avon borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Spartanburg has both the coldest January nights (31°) and the hottest July afternoons (90°). Ben Avon’s January low is 31° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Ben Avon 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 Ben Avon averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Ben Avon’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 35° to 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Ben Avon’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ben Avon?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Ben Avon?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 69°. About 57 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Ben Avon get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.8 inches.
When is the first frost in Ben Avon?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 8.
What is the rainiest month in Ben Avon?
March, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ben Avon itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Spartanburg 3 Sse, SC (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.