Daviston, SC climate
Daviston has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Daviston feels like
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Daviston weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 35° | 3.4" | 41° – 53° |
| February | 61° | 38° | 3.2" | 42° – 58° |
| March | 68° | 43° | 3.5" | 49° – 64° |
| April | 76° | 51° | 3.3" | 59° – 68° |
| May | 83° | 59° | 3.7" | 67° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 5.0" | 74° – 82° |
| July | 91° | 71° | 5.5" | 79° – 84° |
| August | 90° | 70° | 6.1" | 77° – 85° |
| September | 85° | 65° | 5.5" | 72° – 80° |
| October | 77° | 53° | 3.9" | 61° – 70° |
| November | 68° | 43° | 3.1" | 50° – 61° |
| December | 60° | 37° | 3.8" | 39° – 61° |
| Year | 75° | 53° | 50.0" |
“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 Daviston
Daviston gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest.
About 240 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 23 and the first one by November 15. That leaves about 240 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Daviston
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Daviston, 56% of that work is heating and 44% 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.
How Daviston 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 Daviston averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Daviston’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 39° to 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Daviston’s climate
What is the coldest month in Daviston?
January, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Daviston?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 71°. About 43 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Daviston?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 15, and the last spring frost by March 23.
What is the rainiest month in Daviston?
August, with 6.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Daviston itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hemingway 8 Ese, SC (14 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.