Humid subtropical
Summerville, South Carolina
Dorchester County, South Carolina · Population 51k · 92 ft elevation
Living in Summerville
Summerville has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and mild winters (January lows around 34°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 53″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (69% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 113 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 47, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Summerville at a glance
- Population
- 51k
- Elevation
- 92 ft
- Average daily high
- 75°F76th percentile
- Average daily low
- 52°F76th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 53″85th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,092 hrs76th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4776th percentile
- Median home value
- $296k57th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,414/mo63th percentile
- Median household income
- $79k54th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.62%18th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 6.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%49th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.939th percentile
- Average commute
- 30 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 48%56th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 54%
- Violent crime rate
- 307 per 100k72th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 1,919 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9461th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 1918th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 10%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 98 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 34°F | 3.6″ | — | 210 hrs |
| Feb | 62°F | 37°F | 3.3″ | 0.3″ | 189 hrs |
| Mar | 68°F | 42°F | 3.9″ | — | 242 hrs |
| Apr | 76°F | 49°F | 3.5″ | — | 284 hrs |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 3.5″ | — | 310 hrs |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 5.6″ | — | 314 hrs |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 6.8″ | — | 325 hrs |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 6.2″ | — | 289 hrs |
| Sep | 85°F | 65°F | 5.9″ | — | 253 hrs |
| Oct | 77°F | 53°F | 4.1″ | — | 248 hrs |
| Nov | 68°F | 42°F | 3.0″ | — | 223 hrs |
| Dec | 61°F | 37°F | 3.4″ | — | 206 hrs |
Near Summerville
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology