Climate Comfort Score
73/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 64°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Andrews, SC Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 64°F
- Avg annual temp
- 73/100
- Comfort score
- 235d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Andrews
Andrews, South Carolina averages 64°F a year and scores 73/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 68% of U.S. cities.
- 64°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 73/100
- comfort score, milder than 68% of U.S. cities
- 235 days
- frost-free days per growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
64°F (18°C)
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
52°F
Annual Precip
N/A
Comfort Score
73/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
64°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Andrews) 73.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Andrews area.
How Andrews compares to every U.S. city
Andrews's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
73 Top 32% higher than 68% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Andrews
MethodologyZooming out from Andrews's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F (15°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 46°F (8°C) | N/A | 14.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 61°F (16°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 49°F (9°C) | N/A | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 55°F (13°C) | N/A | 4.4 | 0.0 |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 63°F (17°C) | N/A | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 71°F (21°C) | N/A | 0.0 | 4.6 |
| June | 87°F (31°C) | 67°F (20°C) | 77°F (25°C) | N/A | 0.0 | 12.3 |
| July | 90°F (32°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 81°F (27°C) | N/A | 0.0 | 19.3 |
| August | 88°F (31°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 79°F (26°C) | N/A | 0.0 | 14.4 |
| September | 84°F (29°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 74°F (23°C) | N/A | 0.0 | 5.9 |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 65°F (18°C) | N/A | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| November | 67°F (20°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 55°F (13°C) | N/A | 4.9 | 0.0 |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 49°F (9°C) | N/A | 11.1 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January N/A
February N/A
March N/A
April N/A
May N/A
June N/A
July N/A
August N/A
September N/A
October N/A
November N/A
December N/A
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 13
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 23
50% probability date
Growing Season
235 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,485
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,951
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Andrews's climate means for you
Andrews runs 64°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 235 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 23 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,485 heating and 1,951 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Andrews, SC
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Andrews, South Carolina as a location with an annual average temperature of 64°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 75°F to a mean daily low of 52°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00380184, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Andrews averages an uncharted amount of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 235 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 23 and the first fall freeze near November 13. As for energy demand, 2,485 heating degree days and 1,951 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Andrews scores 73/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Andrews, SC? ▼
The average annual temperature in Andrews, South Carolina is 64°F. The warmest month averages 90°F (32°C) and the coldest averages 34°F (1°C).
How much rain does Andrews get? ▼
Andrews receives an unknown amount of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Andrews? ▼
Andrews has a climate comfort score of 73/100 (Good), milder than 68% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Andrews? ▼
Andrews has approximately 235 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 23 and the first fall freeze around November 13.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Andrews? ▼
Andrews has 2,485 heating degree days and 1,951 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Andrews climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00380184 near Andrews.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00380184. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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