Lugoff, South Carolina climate: Normal weather by month, frost dates and records
Lugoff's normal year runs from 31°F January nights to 91°F July afternoons, with 47.2 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 16.7°C, January lows of 0°C, July highs of 33°C, 1,199 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationLugoff (2 mi NE)
- Station IDUSC00385362
- Location34.25°N 80.67°W
- Elevation190 ft (58 m)
- Population (census place)9,475
On October 23, the normal high in Lugoff is 72°F and the normal low 47°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Lugoff.
- Jan 54° 31°
- Feb 59° 34°
- Mar 66° 40°
- Apr 75° 49°
- May 81° 58°
- Jun 88° 67°
- Jul 91° 70°
- Aug 89° 69°
- Sep 84° 63°
- Oct 75° 51°
- Nov 64° 40°
- Dec 57° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like in Lugoff each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 91°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 31°F. The most precipitation falls in August (4.64 in), the least in April (3.18 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F | 31°F | 42.8°F | 4.11 | – | <1 | 18 | 10 h 10 min |
| February | 59°F | 34°F | 46.3°F | 3.63 | – | <1 | 12 | 11 h |
| March | 66°F | 40°F | 53.3°F | 4.18 | – | <1 | 8 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 75°F | 49°F | 61.8°F | 3.18 | – | <1 | 1 | 13 h |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 69.5°F | 3.57 | – | 4 | <1 | 14 h |
| June | 88°F | 67°F | 77.3°F | 4.42 | – | 14 | <1 | 14 h 30 min |
| July | 91°F | 70°F | 80.5°F | 4.61 | – | 22 | <1 | 14 h 10 min |
| August | 89°F | 69°F | 79.1°F | 4.64 | – | 17 | <1 | 13 h 30 min |
| September | 84°F | 63°F | 73.7°F | 3.70 | – | 9 | <1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 75°F | 51°F | 62.7°F | 3.69 | – | 1 | <1 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 64°F | 40°F | 52.0°F | 3.30 | – | <1 | 9 | 10 h 20 min |
| December | 57°F | 34°F | 45.5°F | 4.17 | – | <1 | 12 | 9 h 50 min |
| Year (annual) | 74°F | 51°F | 62.0°F | 47.20 | – | 66 | 60 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C | 0°C | 6.0°C | 104 mm |
| February | 15°C | 1°C | 7.9°C | 92 mm |
| March | 19°C | 5°C | 11.8°C | 106 mm |
| April | 24°C | 9°C | 16.6°C | 81 mm |
| May | 27°C | 14°C | 20.8°C | 91 mm |
| June | 31°C | 19°C | 25.2°C | 112 mm |
| July | 33°C | 21°C | 26.9°C | 117 mm |
| August | 32°C | 21°C | 26.2°C | 118 mm |
| September | 29°C | 17°C | 23.2°C | 94 mm |
| October | 24°C | 10°C | 17.1°C | 94 mm |
| November | 18°C | 4°C | 11.1°C | 84 mm |
| December | 14°C | 1°C | 7.5°C | 106 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Wateree Dam (6 miles away), gets 0 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00385362; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
When is the best weather to visit Lugoff?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in March, April, May, September and October.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00385362.
When is the last frost in Lugoff?
In Lugoff, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after March 27 in half of years and after April 12 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before November 7 in half of years and before October 27 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- March 271 year in 10 after April 12; 9 in 10 after March 9
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- November 71 year in 10 before October 27; 9 in 10 before November 25
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 226 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 251 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after March 15 in half of springs and before November 17 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Lugoff in zone 8a in ZIP code 29078.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in South Carolina · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00385362; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get in Lugoff?
In a normal year in Lugoff, 66 days a year reach 90°F (3 of them 100°F or more) and 60 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 66a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 3a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 60a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 1high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00385362.
How sunny is Lugoff?
Over a year 78% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds in the area around Lugoff, 4.6 kWh per square metre a day. June is the sunniest month (82%) and February the cloudiest (72%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 76% | 2.8 |
| February | 72% | 3.4 |
| March | 74% | 4.5 |
| April | 79% | 5.7 |
| May | 79% | 6.1 |
| June | 82% | 6.4 |
| July | 81% | 6.2 |
| August | 80% | 5.5 |
| September | 79% | 4.8 |
| October | 79% | 3.9 |
| November | 79% | 3.0 |
| December | 74% | 2.4 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How much heating and cooling does Lugoff need?
A normal year in Lugoff brings 2,911 heating degree days, 46% fewer than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 1,854 cooling degree days, 2.0 times the median (908). Five months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 5,199 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 688 | 0 |
| February | 525 | 2 |
| March | 375 | 11 |
| April | 142 | 46 |
| May | 34 | 174 |
| June | 1 | 369 |
| July | 0 | 479 |
| August | 0 | 435 |
| September | 10 | 269 |
| October | 133 | 61 |
| November | 399 | 7 |
| December | 604 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 2,911 | 1,854 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00385362. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
Has Lugoff been warmer than normal lately?
2025 averaged 62.5°F, 0.5°F above the 1991-2020 normal of 62.0°F. 4 of the 4 complete years since 2021 ran warmer than the normal.
| Year | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62.4°F | +0.4°F | 40.34 |
| 2022 | 62.6°F | +0.6°F | 43.86 |
| 2024 | 63.4°F | +1.4°F | 50.69 |
| 2025 | 62.5°F | +0.5°F | 41.43 |
Source: observed years: ACIS, station USC00385362. A year counts only with all twelve months complete.
How does Lugoff's climate compare?
Lugoff is warmer than 24 of the other 72 places with their own NOAA record in South Carolina, and wetter than 23. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 62.0°F is warmer than 80%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Lugoff is Cfa: temperate, no dry season, hot summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Lugoff's climate
What is the coldest month in Lugoff?
January, with a normal high of 54°F and a normal low of 31°F. The warmest is July (91°F by day, 70°F at night).
Does it snow in Lugoff?
Rarely. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for Lugoff's NOAA station; the nearest record that keeps one, Wateree Dam (6 miles away), records 0 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month in Lugoff?
August, with 4.64 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is April with 3.18 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Lugoff in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Lugoff in zone 8a in ZIP code 29078.
How late can frost come in Lugoff?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after March 27; in one year in ten it comes after April 12. Waiting until April 12 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- South Carolina climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Camden, SC1 miles from this station, 61.2°F a year
- Wateree Dam, SC6 miles from this station, 62.9°F a year
- Sandhill Research - Elgin, SC14 miles from this station, 63.5°F a year
- Cedar Creek (2 mi E), SC23 miles from this station, 60.2°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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