Live Oak, SC climate
Live Oak has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Live Oak feels like
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Live Oak 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 | 57° | 35° | 3.4" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 40° – 52° |
| February | 60° | 37° | 3.3" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 57° |
| March | 67° | 43° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 63° |
| April | 75° | 50° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| May | 82° | 59° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| June | 88° | 68° | 4.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| July | 90° | 71° | 5.7" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| August | 89° | 70° | 6.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| September | 84° | 64° | 6.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| October | 76° | 53° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| November | 67° | 43° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| December | 60° | 37° | 3.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 38° – 60° |
| Year | 75° | 52° | 50.9" | 0.5" | 127 | 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 Live Oak
Live Oak gets 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 127 days a year.
About 254 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 15 and the first one by November 22. That leaves about 254 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Live Oak
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Live Oak, 52% of that work is heating and 48% 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 Live Oak 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 Live Oak averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Live Oak’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 38° to 60°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Live Oak’s climate
What is the coldest month in Live Oak?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Live Oak?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 71°. About 58 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Live Oak get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.5 inches.
When is the first frost in Live Oak?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 22, and the last spring frost by March 15.
What is the rainiest month in Live Oak?
August, with 6.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Live Oak itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Longwood, NC (23 mi, snow) and Conway, SC (17 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.