Photo: User:Hughespj · Public domainAfternoon heat in Graniteville beats that of 91% of U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 35°. In January, nights here are milder than in 80% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 0.9° above 1901–2000. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about March 21, with the first autumn frost due around November 7.
A year in Graniteville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Graniteville’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Graniteville’s place in South Carolina beside it.
What a year in Graniteville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 232 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 21 and the first by November 7. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Graniteville 1.2 Ne, SC, 1.4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; frost dates and degree days from Aiken 5se, SC, 8 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Graniteville’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 16°. 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 47 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 103 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.7" in a normal year at Aiken 5se, SC, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Graniteville
53% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November 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 Aiken 5se, SC.
Living with Graniteville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
232 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 21 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, October and November. 1.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Graniteville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (69%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Graniteville and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Graniteville yet.
Climates most like Graniteville’s, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graniteville, SC | 35° | 93° | 47" | 0.7" |
| Lindale, TX | 36° | 93° | 46" | 0.7" |
| Cusseta, GA | 36° | 92° | 50" | 0.5" |
| Lumberton, NC | 34° | 91° | 48" | 1.2" |
| Texarkana, AR | 34° | 93° | 52" | 2.1" |
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 Graniteville averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.6°).
A smaller shift than in 86% 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 Graniteville compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Graniteville’s place among South Carolina’s.
Graniteville weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Graniteville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Aiken 5se, SC. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 35° | 4.2" | 0.7" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 53° |
| February | 61° | 38° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 41° – 59° |
| March | 69° | 44° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| April | 77° | 51° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| May | 84° | 59° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 67° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| July | 93° | 71° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| September | 86° | 64° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| October | 77° | 53° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| November | 67° | 42° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 59° | 37° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 59° |
| Year | 76° | 52° | 47.2" | 0.7" | 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 39° to 59°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Graniteville’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 Graniteville’s center.
- Snow: Aiken 5se, SC.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Aiken 5se, SC, 8 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Graniteville 1.2 Ne, SC, 1.4 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 Graniteville’s climate
What is the weather like in Graniteville?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 80% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Graniteville in winter?
January nights average 35°. About 75 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How much snow does Graniteville get?
About 0.7 inches in a normal winter at Aiken 5se, SC, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Graniteville?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 71°. About 97 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Aiken 5se, SC).
When is the first and last frost in Graniteville?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 21 and the first fall frost by November 7, about 232 frost-free days, at Aiken 5se, SC.
What growing zone is Graniteville in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 16°.
What is the best time of year to visit Graniteville?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Graniteville getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 86% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Graniteville.
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.