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Mauldin, South Carolina Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Mauldin weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Mauldin, SC
Sunday, July 5 at 5:39 AM
74
°
Clear
Feels like
80°
Humidity
84%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
2:21 AM
Sunset
4:46 PM
Mauldin, SC
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMauldin, SC: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 73°H 95°
Mauldin, SC
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    95°73°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    44%
    —
    94°74°-1°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    95°69°+1°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    11%
    —
    96°69°+1°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    10%
    —
    100°68°+4°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Partly Cloudy
    15%
    —
    102°74°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    33%
    —
    100°72°-2°
Mauldin, SC
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°65°83°100°6a12p6p12anow 74°high 95°low 73°PRECIP %
Mauldin, SC
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
212° · backing 13°
Direction
SSW
212°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
10
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 13 @ 5:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 153SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 13° from the ssw.
Mauldin, SC
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
980.9
-1.5 mb in 3h · falling · 28.97 inHg
Now
980.9
mb
3h
-1.5
mb
12h
-2.1
mb
24h
-3.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 981–986
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW985.8980.9980.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Mauldin, SC
Air quality
59
AQI
Moderate
↓-6 in 6h

AQI 59 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 12.8 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.93 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 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.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
12.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
14μg/m³
NO₂Good
11μg/m³
OzoneGood
28μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 12.8 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.93 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.93
Wind
calm
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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³310
Mauldin, SC
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
33.4mi
UNLIMITED
96 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
09:39 UTC · Mauldin, SC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
09:39 UTC · Mauldin, SC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Mauldin, SC
Satellite · infrared · animated
Mauldin, SC
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Mauldin, SC
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:53 AM
Sunrise
2:21 AM
Daylight
14h 25m
Sunset
4:46 PM
Civil dusk
9:16 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Mauldin, SC
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:43 PM
Moonset
11:42 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Mauldin, SC
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Mauldin at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 29662

15-Day Forecast — Mauldin

  1. Sun95°73°17%
  2. Mon94°74°44%
  3. Tue95°69°21%
  4. Wed96°69°11%
  5. Thu100°68°10%
  6. Fri102°74°15%
  7. Sat100°72°33%
  8. Sun98°71°32%
  9. Mon96°74°23%
  10. Tue93°65°13%
  11. Wed97°65°12%
  12. Thu91°68°37%
  13. Fri73°68°39%
  14. Sat89°68°40%
  15. Sun92°69°52%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Mauldin

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 — Mauldin

SPC has placed Mauldin 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.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

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

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

The year in Mauldin tops out in July (~80°F) and dips lowest in January (~41°F), with March wettest at 5.0 inches and October driest at 2.4 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January41°4.4″14
February44°4.0″12
March52°5.0″15
April60°3.8″16
May69°3.2″17
June76°3.8″18
July80°4.3″23
August78°4.7″24
September73°4.0″16
October63°2.4″10
November51°3.8″11
December44°4.8″14

Regional context

Mauldin swings from 41°F in January to 80°F in July (39°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Mauldin runs about 48 inches on roughly 188 measurable days.

No season owns Mauldin's rain: March reaches 5.0 inches across 14.7 days and October keeps 2.4 inches on 10.0, an even spread through Mauldin's year. That lines Mauldin up with places like Conestee, SC, Simpsonville, SC and Five Forks, SC, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Around mid-March, Mauldin sheds its freezing nights — peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes go into Mauldin's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Mauldin, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. The season ends by mid-December in Mauldin, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Mauldin can lag Mauldin's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Conestee, SC, Simpsonville, SC, Five Forks, SC, Greenville, SC, Gantt, SC.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the evening chorus of Eastern Whip-poor-wills calling from wooded areas around Mauldin.

Dogwood trees typically finish blooming by early May, their white petals carpeting the ground beneath established specimens.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Mauldin?
In Mauldin, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Mauldin's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Mauldin?
Rainfall in Mauldin peaks in March near 5.0 inches, out of about 48 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Mauldin?
July is Mauldin's warmest month, averaging about 80°F.
What is the coldest month in Mauldin?
Mauldin bottoms out in January, with a mean near 41°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Mauldin?
Mauldin's last frost (mid-March) cues hardy greens; in Mauldin, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Mauldin get?
Mauldin averages about 188 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Mauldin?
Mauldin sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 41°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Mauldin?
Mauldin'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 Mauldin?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Mauldin in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Mauldin?
Current conditions for Mauldin and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Mauldin forecast updated?
The Mauldin forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mauldin?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Mauldin 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 Mauldin?
The next few days in Mauldin's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Mauldin, South Carolina occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 41°F and July around 80°F — a 39°F swing.

Mauldin sees close to 48 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 188 wet days.

The 39°F gap between Mauldin's summer and winter, at 34.8°N, shapes Mauldin's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Mauldin

  • 29662
  • 29607
  • 29681

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.