Magnolia Hall · Photo: SCDAH · CC BY 2.5Afternoon heat in Rembert beats that of 84% of U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 34°. Its January nights stay gentler than in 78% of U.S. towns. The latest 30-year average runs 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with December up the most. The outdoor season runs from March to May and October to November, with highs of 66–82°.
A year in Rembert at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Rembert’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Rembert’s place in South Carolina beside it.
What a year in Rembert feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 230 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 24 and the first by November 7. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Camden 3 W, SC, 12 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; frost dates and degree days from Sumter, SC, 15 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Rembert’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 45 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 117 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.3" in a normal year at Sumter, SC, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Rembert
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 Sumter, SC.
Living with Rembert’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
230 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 24 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, October and November. 1.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Rembert from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (34%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Rembert and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Rembert yet.
Climates most like Rembert’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rembert, SC | 34° | 91° | 45" | 0.3" |
| Eatonton, GA | 33° | 92° | 47" | 0.6" |
| Smithfield, NC | 32° | 91° | 48" | 0.8" |
| Lindale, TX | 36° | 93° | 46" | 0.7" |
| Hidden Valley Lake, CA | 36° | 92° | 40" | 0.3" |
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 Rembert averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°).
A smaller shift than in 92% 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 Rembert compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Rembert’s place among South Carolina’s.
Rembert weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Rembert’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Sumter, SC. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 34° | 3.6" | 0.3" | 11 | 0 | 39° – 51° |
| February | 60° | 37° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| March | 67° | 42° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 47° – 63° |
| April | 76° | 50° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| May | 82° | 59° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| June | 88° | 67° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| July | 91° | 71° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 70° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| September | 84° | 64° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| October | 76° | 52° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| November | 66° | 42° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| December | 59° | 36° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 38° – 58° |
| Year | 75° | 52° | 45.1" | 0.3" | 117 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 38° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Rembert’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 Rembert’s center.
- Snow: Sumter, SC.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Sumter, SC, 15 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Camden 3 W, SC, 12 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 Rembert’s climate
What is the weather like in Rembert?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 78% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Rembert in winter?
January nights average 34°. About 76 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 39°.
How much snow does Rembert get?
About 0.3 inches in a normal winter at Sumter, SC, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Rembert?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 71°. About 36 days a year reach 90° (Sumter, SC).
When is the first and last frost in Rembert?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 24 and the first fall frost by November 7, about 230 frost-free days, at Sumter, SC.
What growing zone is Rembert 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 Rembert?
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 Rembert getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 92% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Rembert.
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.