Calhoun Falls’ winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Calhoun Falls at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Calhoun Falls’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Calhoun Falls’ place in South Carolina beside it.
What a year in Calhoun Falls feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 226 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 27 and the first by November 7. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Calhoun Falls, SC, 0.5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Calhoun Falls’ center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 15°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 48 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 103 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.6" in a normal year at Calhoun Falls, SC, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Calhoun Falls
61% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Calhoun Falls, SC.
Living with Calhoun Falls’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
226 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 27 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 7.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, September, October and November. 0.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 28% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Calhoun Falls from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Calhoun Falls and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Calhoun Falls yet.
Climates most like Calhoun Falls’, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Falls, SC | 33° | 91° | 48" | 0.6" |
| Lumberton, NC | 34° | 91° | 48" | 1.2" |
| Columbus, GA | 36° | 92° | 50" | 0.5" |
| Helena-West Helena, AR | 33° | 91° | 52" | 0.3" |
| Lanett, AL | 33° | 91° | 52" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Calhoun Falls averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°).
A smaller shift than in 89% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Calhoun Falls compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Calhoun Falls’ place among South Carolina’s.
Calhoun Falls weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Calhoun Falls’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Calhoun Falls, SC. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 33° | 4.1" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 37° – 50° |
| February | 58° | 36° | 4.1" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 56° |
| March | 66° | 42° | 4.6" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 47° – 63° |
| April | 74° | 49° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| May | 81° | 58° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 65° – 75° |
| June | 88° | 66° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| July | 91° | 70° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| August | 89° | 69° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| September | 84° | 63° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| October | 74° | 51° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| November | 64° | 40° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| December | 56° | 35° | 4.7" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 37° – 56° |
| Year | 73° | 51° | 47.5" | 0.6" | 103 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 37° to 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Calhoun Falls’ numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Calhoun Falls’ center.
- Snow: Calhoun Falls, SC (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Calhoun Falls, SC, 0.5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Calhoun Falls’ climate
What is the weather like in Calhoun Falls?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 77% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 81% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Calhoun Falls in winter?
January nights average 33°. About 60 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How much snow does Calhoun Falls get?
About 0.6 inches in a normal winter at Calhoun Falls, SC, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Calhoun Falls?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 60 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Calhoun Falls, SC).
When is the first and last frost in Calhoun Falls?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 27 and the first fall frost by November 7, about 226 frost-free days, at Calhoun Falls, SC.
What growing zone is Calhoun Falls in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 15°.
What is the best time of year to visit Calhoun Falls?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, September, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Calhoun Falls getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 89% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Calhoun Falls.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.