Monarch Mill, SC climate
Monarch Mill has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Monarch Mill feels like
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Monarch Mill 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° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 36° – 48° |
| February | 58° | 34° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 39° – 54° |
| March | 65° | 40° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 48° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| May | 81° | 57° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| June | 88° | 65° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| July | 91° | 69° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 68° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| September | 83° | 62° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| October | 74° | 50° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| November | 63° | 39° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| December | 56° | 34° | 4.2" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 35° – 55° |
| Year | 73° | 50° | 45.5" | 0.1" | 103 | 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 Monarch Mill
Monarch Mill gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 103 days a year.
About 210 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 4 and the first one by November 1. That leaves about 210 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 78% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Monarch Mill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Monarch Mill, 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.
How Monarch Mill 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 Monarch Mill averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 80% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Monarch Mill’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 55°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Monarch Mill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Monarch Mill?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Monarch Mill?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 69°. About 64 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Monarch Mill get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Monarch Mill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 4.
What is the rainiest month in Monarch Mill?
March, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Monarch Mill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lockhart, SC (9 mi, snow) and Santuck, SC (7 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.