Precipitation in Daviston tops that of 84% of U.S. towns: 50 inches a year
On a normal January night the air cools to about 35°. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 84% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 0.9°, most of all in December. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about March 23, with the first autumn frost due around November 15.
A year in Daviston at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Daviston’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Daviston’s place in South Carolina beside it.
What a year in Daviston feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 240 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 23 and the first by November 15. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Hemingway 8 Ese, SC, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Daviston’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 17°. 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 50 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and November the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Daviston
56% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Hemingway 8 Ese, SC.
Living with Daviston’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
240 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 23 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 15.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Daviston from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 24%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Daviston and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Daviston yet.
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 Daviston averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 82% 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 Daviston compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Daviston’s place among South Carolina’s.
Daviston weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Daviston’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 35° | 3.4" | 41° – 53° |
| February | 61° | 38° | 3.2" | 42° – 58° |
| March | 68° | 43° | 3.5" | 49° – 64° |
| April | 76° | 51° | 3.3" | 59° – 68° |
| May | 83° | 59° | 3.7" | 67° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 5.0" | 74° – 82° |
| July | 91° | 71° | 5.5" | 79° – 84° |
| August | 90° | 70° | 6.1" | 77° – 85° |
| September | 85° | 65° | 5.5" | 72° – 80° |
| October | 77° | 53° | 3.9" | 61° – 70° |
| November | 68° | 43° | 3.1" | 50° – 61° |
| December | 60° | 37° | 3.8" | 39° – 61° |
| Year | 75° | 53° | 50.0" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 39° to 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Daviston’s 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 Daviston’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Hemingway 8 Ese, SC, 14 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 Daviston’s climate
What is the weather like in Daviston?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°. Milder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Daviston in winter?
January nights average 35°. About 52 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 41°.
How hot does it get in Daviston?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 71°. About 43 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Hemingway 8 Ese, SC).
When is the first and last frost in Daviston?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 23 and the first fall frost by November 15, about 240 frost-free days, at Hemingway 8 Ese, SC.
What growing zone is Daviston in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 17°.
What is the best time of year to visit Daviston?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Daviston getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 82% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Daviston.
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.