Scotia has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Scotia at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Scotia’s climate
Read from where Scotia sits among South Carolina’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with Scotia’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
267 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Mar 6 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 26.
About 0.1" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from December through February. Heating is 41% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 70 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 92°.
The nicest months are March, April, October and November.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →What a year in Scotia feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Rain and snow in Scotia
July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 111 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
About 0.1" in a normal year, so most winters see none.
About 267 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 6 and the first by November 26.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Scotia averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).
A smaller shift than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Scotia compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in South Carolina.
Scotia 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 | 60° | 37° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| February | 64° | 39° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 44° – 60° |
| March | 70° | 45° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| April | 78° | 52° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| May | 85° | 60° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 5.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 5.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 71° | 5.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| September | 86° | 66° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 73° – 79° |
| October | 78° | 55° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| November | 69° | 44° | 2.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| December | 62° | 39° | 3.6" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 62° |
| Year | 77° | 54° | 48.2" | 0.1" | 111 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in Scotia
41% of the work is heating.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 42° to 62°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Scotia’s climate
What is the coldest month in Scotia?
January, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Scotia?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 70 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Scotia get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Scotia?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 26, and the last spring frost by March 6.
What is the rainiest month in Scotia?
July, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Scotia.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Scotia itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hampton 1s, SC (13 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.