Woodfield, SC climate
Woodfield has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Woodfield feels like
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Woodfield 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° | 34° | 3.7" | 0.4" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| February | 61° | 37° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| March | 68° | 43° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 64° |
| April | 77° | 51° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| May | 84° | 59° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| July | 93° | 71° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| September | 85° | 64° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| October | 76° | 52° | 3.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| November | 66° | 42° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| December | 59° | 37° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 38° – 58° |
| Year | 75° | 52° | 45.6" | 0.4" | 94 | 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 Woodfield
Woodfield gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a year.
About 239 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 22 and the first one by November 15. That leaves about 239 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Woodfield
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Woodfield, 55% of that work is heating and 45% 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.
Woodfield and its neighbors
Woodfield borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Dentsville has the coldest January nights (34°) and Forest Acres the hottest July afternoons (93°). Woodfield’s January low is 34° and its July high 93°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Woodfield 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 Woodfield averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Woodfield’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 38° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Woodfield’s climate
What is the coldest month in Woodfield?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Woodfield?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 71°. About 73 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Woodfield get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.4 inches.
When is the first frost in Woodfield?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 15, and the last spring frost by March 22.
What is the rainiest month in Woodfield?
August, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Woodfield itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sandhill Rsch - Elgin, SC (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.