Hopsewee · Photo: NPS photo · Public domainPrecipitation in McClellanville tops that of 91% of U.S. towns: 53 inches a year
Nights in January average 38°. In January, nights here are milder than in 86% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.1° rise. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from March to May and October to November, with highs of 67–81°.
A year in McClellanville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about McClellanville’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with McClellanville’s place in South Carolina beside it.
What a year in McClellanville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 250 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 17 and the first by November 21. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Mcclellanville, SC, 1.2 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts McClellanville’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 20°. 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 53 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 McClellanville
48% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. 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 Mcclellanville, SC.
Living with McClellanville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
250 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 17 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 21.
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 McClellanville from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (63%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →McClellanville and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around McClellanville 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 McClellanville averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°).
A smaller shift than in 74% 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 McClellanville compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with McClellanville’s place among South Carolina’s.
McClellanville weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at McClellanville’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 38° | 3.4" | 43° – 54° |
| February | 61° | 41° | 3.3" | 43° – 59° |
| March | 67° | 46° | 3.6" | 50° – 64° |
| April | 74° | 54° | 3.5" | 60° – 69° |
| May | 81° | 62° | 3.3" | 68° – 76° |
| June | 87° | 70° | 5.5" | 75° – 82° |
| July | 90° | 73° | 6.5" | 79° – 84° |
| August | 88° | 72° | 6.8" | 78° – 84° |
| September | 84° | 68° | 5.7" | 73° – 80° |
| October | 77° | 57° | 4.9" | 64° – 71° |
| November | 68° | 47° | 3.1" | 52° – 63° |
| December | 62° | 41° | 3.6" | 42° – 62° |
| Year | 75° | 56° | 53.1" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 42° to 62°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where McClellanville’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 McClellanville’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Mcclellanville, SC, 1.2 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 McClellanville’s climate
What is the weather like in McClellanville?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 38°. Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 76% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in McClellanville in winter?
January nights average 38°. About 34 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 43°.
How hot does it get in McClellanville?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 73°. About 50 days a year reach 90° (Mcclellanville, SC).
When is the first and last frost in McClellanville?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 17 and the first fall frost by November 21, about 250 frost-free days, at Mcclellanville, SC.
What growing zone is McClellanville in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 20°.
What is the best time of year to visit McClellanville?
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 McClellanville getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 74% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in McClellanville.
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.