Chickasaw Point, SC climate
Chickasaw Point has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Chickasaw Point feels like
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Chickasaw Point 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° | 32° | 4.6" | 0.5" | 11 | 0 | 36° – 48° |
| February | 57° | 35° | 4.5" | 0.4" | 11 | 0 | 38° – 54° |
| March | 65° | 41° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 46° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 48° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| May | 80° | 57° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| June | 87° | 65° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 69° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| August | 89° | 68° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| September | 83° | 62° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| October | 73° | 51° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| November | 63° | 40° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| December | 55° | 35° | 4.8" | 0.5" | 11 | 0 | 36° – 55° |
| Year | 72° | 50° | 50.5" | 1.4" | 124 | 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 Chickasaw Point
Chickasaw Point gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year.
About 233 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 23 and the first one by November 11. That leaves about 233 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 87% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Chickasaw Point
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Chickasaw Point, 63% of that work is heating and 37% 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.
Chickasaw Point and its neighbors
Chickasaw Point borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. South Union has both the coldest January nights (32°) and the hottest July afternoons (90°). Chickasaw Point’s January low is 32° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Chickasaw Point 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 Chickasaw Point averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 79% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Chickasaw Point’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 36° to 55°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Chickasaw Point’s climate
What is the coldest month in Chickasaw Point?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Chickasaw Point?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 69°. About 46 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Chickasaw Point get?
About 1 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Chickasaw Point?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 11, and the last spring frost by March 23.
What is the rainiest month in Chickasaw Point?
December, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Chickasaw Point itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Toccoa, GA (15 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.