Ben Avon, South Carolina Weather
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Ben Avon weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Overcast22%—96°73°—
- MondayJul 6Light Showers55%0.04″93°73°-3°
- TuesdayJul 7Drizzle27%—96°72°+3°
- WednesdayJul 8Light Drizzle17%—99°71°+3°
- ThursdayJul 9Light Drizzle——100°71°+1°
- FridayJul 10Overcast15%—102°77°+2°
- SaturdayJul 11Light Drizzle39%—100°75°-2°
AQI 60 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 13.4 µg/m³ (AQI 59) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 13.4 µg/m³ (AQI 59) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.89
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:42 PM
- Moonset
- 11:40 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Ben Avon at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 76°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: March 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
15-Day Forecast — Ben Avon
- Sun94°73°22%
- Mon93°73°55%
- Tue96°72°27%
- Wed99°71°17%
- Thu100°71°9%
- Fri102°77°15%
- Sat100°75°39%
- Sun99°74°41%
- Mon96°73°23%
- Tue96°69°14%
- Wed99°70°10%
- Thu93°69°44%
- Fri76°70°41%
- Sat89°69°45%
- Sun93°70°41%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Ben Avon
SPC has placed Ben Avon in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Microseason · July 1–5
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.
Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
The year in Ben Avon tops out in July (~79°F) and dips lowest in January (~39°F), with March wettest at 4.7 inches and October driest at 2.3 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 4.1″ | 14 |
| February | 43° | 3.9″ | 12 |
| March | 50° | 4.7″ | 16 |
| April | 59° | 3.6″ | 15 |
| May | 68° | 3.1″ | 16 |
| June | 76° | 3.5″ | 17 |
| July | 79° | 3.8″ | 22 |
| August | 77° | 4.4″ | 23 |
| September | 72° | 3.9″ | 14 |
| October | 62° | 2.3″ | 10 |
| November | 50° | 3.6″ | 11 |
| December | 42° | 4.6″ | 14 |
Regional context
Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Ben Avon's January averages 39°F and July 79°F — 39°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 45.5 inches over some 185 days.
Rainfall in Ben Avon stays even across the calendar: March tops out at 4.7 inches over 16.3 rainy days, and October still logs 2.3 inches across 10.1 — a narrow range for Ben Avon. It is a balanced pattern Ben Avon shares with places like Camp Croft, SC, Glendale, SC and Spartanburg, SC.
By mid-March the frosts ease in Ben Avon, opening the season for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in Ben Avon wait about two weeks past Ben Avon's last frost, once the soil warms. Around mid-December, freezing nights resume in Ben Avon and tender crops must come in. In Ben Avon, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Ben Avon's frost dates a week.
Similar climates: Camp Croft, SC, Glendale, SC, Spartanburg, SC, Drayton, SC, Arkwright, SC.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Ben Avon?
- In Ben Avon, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Ben Avon's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Ben Avon?
- Rainfall in Ben Avon peaks in March near 4.7 inches, out of about 46 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Ben Avon?
- Ben Avon peaks in July, when the mean runs near 79°F.
- What is the coldest month in Ben Avon?
- January is Ben Avon's coldest month, averaging about 39°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Ben Avon?
- Hardy spring crops go in near mid-March in Ben Avon; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
- How many rainy days does Ben Avon get?
- Expect roughly 185 wet days a year in Ben Avon.
- What hardiness zone is Ben Avon?
- Since January in Ben Avon averages 39°F, Ben Avon's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Ben Avon?
- Ben Avon's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Ben Avon?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Ben Avon in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Ben Avon?
- Current conditions for Ben Avon and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Ben Avon forecast updated?
- The Ben Avon forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Ben Avon?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Ben Avon are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Ben Avon?
- The next few days in Ben Avon's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Set in a humid subtropical zone, Ben Avon, South Carolina swings from 39°F in the heart of winter to 79°F at midsummer — a 40°F arc.
Yearly precipitation in Ben Avon totals around 46 inches, spread over about 185 days of rain or snow.
Ben Avon's 40°F range, set by its 34.9°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Ben Avon.
ZIP codes in Ben Avon
- 29302