ClimateAverages

Greenville Climate

South Carolina, United States of America · population 64,579 · 418 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.9°C
Warmest month · July
31.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.8°C
Typical overnight low

Greenville has an average annual daytime high of 21.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January11.0°C-0.8°CColdest
February13.1°C0.0°C
March17.3°C3.8°C
April22.6°C8.3°C
May26.6°C13.1°C
June29.9°C17.0°C
July31.4°C19.2°CWarmest
August31.0°C19.0°C
September27.9°C15.9°C
October22.5°C8.8°C
November17.0°C3.7°C
December12.0°C-0.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°6°15°24°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Greenville getting hotter?

Since 1900, Greenville's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.1°C.

14.8°15.3°15.9°16.5°17.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Greenville?

Greenville's average annual daytime high is 21.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Greenville?

July is the warmest month in Greenville, with typical daytime highs of 31.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Greenville?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Greenville, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Greenville getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Greenville has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Greenville?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.