Climate Comfort Score
93/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 64°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Sandhill Rsch - Elgin, SC Climate
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 64°F
- Avg annual temp
- 93/100
- Comfort score
- 46.3"
- Annual precip
- 238d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Sandhill Rsch - Elgin
Sandhill Rsch - Elgin, South Carolina averages 64°F a year and scores 93/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 95% of U.S. cities.
- 64°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 93/100
- comfort score, milder than 95% of U.S. cities
- 46.3"
- annual precipitation
- 238 days
- frost-free 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
46.3"
Annual Snow
0.4"
Comfort Score
93/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
64°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
46.3"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Sandhill Rsch - Elgin) 93.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Sandhill Rsch - Elgin area.
How Sandhill Rsch - Elgin compares to every U.S. city
Sandhill Rsch - Elgin's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
93 Top 5% higher than 95% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Sandhill Rsch - Elgin
MethodologySince 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Sandhill Rsch - Elgin's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean.
- 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 | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (13°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 3.7" | 0.4" | 15.1 | 0.0 |
| February | 60°F (16°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 3.6" | 0.0" | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| March | 67°F (20°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 3.8" | 0.0" | 5.2 | 0.0 |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 51°F (10°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 3.2" | 0.0" | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 3.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 6.1 |
| June | 89°F (32°C) | 67°F (20°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 4.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 15.5 |
| July | 93°F (34°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 4.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 23.7 |
| August | 91°F (33°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 4.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 18.6 |
| September | 85°F (30°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 4.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 7.8 |
| October | 76°F (25°C) | 53°F (11°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 3.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0" | 0.0" | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| December | 59°F (15°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 4.1" | 0.0" | 11.0 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 3.7"
Snow: 0.4"
8.5 days with precipitation
February 3.6"
7.9 days with precipitation
March 3.8"
8.1 days with precipitation
April 3.2"
7.2 days with precipitation
May 3.2"
7.0 days with precipitation
June 4.4"
9.1 days with precipitation
July 4.7"
9.3 days with precipitation
August 4.7"
9.3 days with precipitation
September 4.6"
7.5 days with precipitation
October 3.2"
6.2 days with precipitation
November 3.0"
6.0 days with precipitation
December 4.1"
8.2 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 15
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 22
50% probability date
Growing Season
238 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,573
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
2,076
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Sandhill Rsch - Elgin's climate means for you
Sandhill Rsch - Elgin runs 64°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 238 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 22 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,573 heating and 2,076 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: Sandhill Rsch - Elgin, SC
In Sandhill Rsch - Elgin, South Carolina, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 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. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00387666, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.
Sandhill Rsch - Elgin averages 46.3 inches of precipitation a year, with negligible snowfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 238 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 22 and the first fall freeze near November 15. As for energy demand, 2,573 heating degree days and 2,076 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Sandhill Rsch - Elgin scores 93/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Sandhill Rsch - Elgin, SC? ▼
The average annual temperature in Sandhill Rsch - Elgin, South Carolina is 64°F. The warmest month averages 93°F (34°C) and the coldest averages 33°F (1°C).
How much rain does Sandhill Rsch - Elgin get? ▼
Sandhill Rsch - Elgin receives 46.3 inches of precipitation annually, including 0.4 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Sandhill Rsch - Elgin? ▼
Sandhill Rsch - Elgin has a climate comfort score of 93/100 (Excellent), milder than 95% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Sandhill Rsch - Elgin? ▼
Sandhill Rsch - Elgin has approximately 238 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 22 and the first fall freeze around November 15.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Sandhill Rsch - Elgin? ▼
Sandhill Rsch - Elgin has 2,573 heating degree days and 2,076 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 Sandhill Rsch - Elgin climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00387666 near Sandhill Rsch - Elgin.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00387666. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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