Edisto Beach, SC climate
Edisto Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Edisto Beach feels like
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Edisto Beach 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 | 59° | 41° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| February | 62° | 44° | 3.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 46° – 62° |
| March | 68° | 50° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| April | 75° | 57° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| May | 82° | 65° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| June | 87° | 72° | 5.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 5.9" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 89° | 75° | 6.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 85° | 70° | 5.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| October | 78° | 60° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| November | 69° | 50° | 2.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| December | 62° | 44° | 3.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 44° – 63° |
| Year | 75° | 59° | 48.7" | 0.0" | 118 | 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 Edisto Beach
Edisto Beach 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 118 days a year.
About 280 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 280 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Edisto Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Edisto Beach, 48% of that work is heating and 52% 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 Edisto Beach 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 Edisto Beach averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Edisto Beach’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 44° to 63°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Edisto Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Edisto Beach?
January, with a typical high of 59° and a low of 41°.
What is the hottest month in Edisto Beach?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 75°. About 42 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Edisto Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Edisto Beach?
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 Edisto Beach?
August, with 6.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Edisto Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Beaufort Mcas, SC (23 mi, snow) and Edisto Beach Sp, SC (1 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.