Saxon, SC climate
Saxon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Saxon feels like
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Saxon 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 | 52° | 32° | 4.2" | 0.4" | 9 | 0 | 35° – 48° |
| February | 56° | 34° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 38° – 54° |
| March | 64° | 40° | 4.6" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 46° – 61° |
| April | 73° | 48° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| May | 80° | 57° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| June | 86° | 65° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 69° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| August | 88° | 68° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| September | 82° | 62° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| October | 72° | 50° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| November | 62° | 39° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| December | 54° | 34° | 4.4" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 35° – 54° |
| Year | 72° | 50° | 49.2" | 0.8" | 99 | 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 Saxon
Saxon gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 99 days a year.
About 206 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 8 and the first one by November 1. That leaves about 206 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Saxon
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Saxon, 64% of that work is heating and 36% 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.
Saxon and its neighbors
Saxon borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Spartanburg has both the coldest January nights (31°) and the hottest July afternoons (90°). Saxon’s January low is 32° and its July high 89°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Saxon 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 Saxon averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Saxon’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 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Saxon’s climate
What is the coldest month in Saxon?
January, with a typical high of 52° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Saxon?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 69°. About 57 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Saxon get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.8 inches.
When is the first frost in Saxon?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 8.
What is the rainiest month in Saxon?
March, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Saxon itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Spartanburg 3 Sse, SC (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.