Silverstreet, SC climate
Silverstreet has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Silverstreet feels like
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Silverstreet 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 | 55° | 33° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 38° – 50° |
| February | 59° | 36° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 40° – 56° |
| March | 67° | 42° | 4.3" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 47° – 63° |
| April | 75° | 49° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| May | 83° | 58° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| June | 89° | 66° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| July | 92° | 70° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 69° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| September | 85° | 63° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| October | 75° | 51° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| November | 65° | 40° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| December | 57° | 35° | 4.2" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 37° – 57° |
| Year | 74° | 51° | 45.3" | 0.4" | 109 | 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 Silverstreet
Silverstreet gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 109 days a year.
About 223 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first one by November 7. That leaves about 223 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 83% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Silverstreet
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Silverstreet, 62% of that work is heating and 38% 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 Silverstreet 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 Silverstreet averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Silverstreet’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 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Silverstreet’s climate
What is the coldest month in Silverstreet?
January, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in Silverstreet?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 70°. About 70 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Silverstreet get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.4 inches.
When is the first frost in Silverstreet?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 7, and the last spring frost by March 31.
What is the rainiest month in Silverstreet?
March, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Silverstreet itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Saluda, SC (16 mi, snow) and Newberry, 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.