Promised Land, SC climate
Promised Land has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Promised Land feels like
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Promised Land 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 | 54° | 34° | 4.0" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 37° – 50° |
| February | 59° | 36° | 3.9" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 56° |
| March | 66° | 42° | 4.4" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 47° – 63° |
| April | 75° | 49° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| May | 82° | 58° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| June | 89° | 66° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| July | 92° | 70° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 69° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| September | 84° | 63° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| October | 75° | 51° | 3.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| November | 64° | 41° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| December | 57° | 36° | 4.5" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 37° – 56° |
| Year | 74° | 51° | 45.2" | 0.6" | 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 Promised Land
Promised Land gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 103 days a year.
About 233 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 26 and the first one by November 12. That leaves about 233 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 87% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Promised Land
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Promised Land, 58% of that work is heating and 42% 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 Promised Land 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 Promised Land averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Promised Land’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 37° to 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Promised Land’s climate
What is the coldest month in Promised Land?
January, with a typical high of 54° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Promised Land?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 70°. About 56 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Promised Land get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.6 inches.
When is the first frost in Promised Land?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 12, and the last spring frost by March 26.
What is the rainiest month in Promised Land?
December, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Promised Land itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Calhoun Falls, SC (21 mi, snow) and Greenwood, SC (6 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.