North Augusta, SC climate
North Augusta has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Augusta feels like
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North Augusta 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° | 36° | 4.1" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| February | 61° | 39° | 3.7" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 60° |
| March | 69° | 44° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| April | 77° | 51° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| May | 84° | 60° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| July | 93° | 71° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 4.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| September | 86° | 65° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| October | 77° | 53° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| November | 67° | 43° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 59° | 38° | 4.1" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 59° |
| Year | 76° | 53° | 46.5" | 0.8" | 107 | 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 North Augusta
North Augusta gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 107 days a year.
About 232 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 23 and the first one by November 9. That leaves about 232 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Augusta
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Augusta, 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.
North Augusta and its neighbors
North Augusta borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Burnettown has the coldest January nights (35°) and Clearwater the hottest July afternoons (93°). North Augusta’s January low is 36° and its July high 93°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How North Augusta 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 North Augusta averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Augusta’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 59°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about North Augusta’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Augusta?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in North Augusta?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 71°. About 86 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Augusta get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.8 inches.
When is the first frost in North Augusta?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 9, and the last spring frost by March 23.
What is the rainiest month in North Augusta?
August, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Augusta itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Augusta Bush Fld Airport, GA (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.