Pine Ridge, South Carolina Weather
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Pine Ridge weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Overcast23%—97°76°—
- MondayJul 6Overcast40%—96°77°-1°
- TuesdayJul 7Light Drizzle32%—97°74°+1°
- WednesdayJul 8Mostly Clear19%—100°74°+3°
- ThursdayJul 9Overcast14%—101°73°+1°
- FridayJul 10Partly Cloudy13%—103°76°+2°
- SaturdayJul 11Light Drizzle36%—104°75°+1°
AQI 35 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 4.6 µg/m³ (AQI 26) with a 0.79 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.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 4.6 µg/m³ (AQI 26) with a 0.79 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.79
- 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).
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:38 PM
- Moonset
- 11:37 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Pine Ridge at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 78°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: March 10 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
15-Day Forecast — Pine Ridge
- Sun97°76°23%
- Mon96°77°40%
- Tue97°74°32%
- Wed100°74°19%
- Thu101°73°14%
- Fri103°76°13%
- Sat104°75°36%
- Sun99°74°44%
- Mon79°72°26%
- Tue91°70°18%
- Wed94°71°12%
- Thu93°71°44%
- Fri85°71°45%
- Sat88°72°52%
- Sun93°71°40%
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 — Pine Ridge
SPC has placed Pine Ridge 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
Pine Ridge's warmest month is July (~82°F mean) and its coldest is January (~45°F). Rainfall peaks in August (5.7 inches) and bottoms out in October (2.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 4.0″ | 14 |
| February | 49° | 3.4″ | 12 |
| March | 56° | 4.1″ | 13 |
| April | 64° | 3.4″ | 13 |
| May | 72° | 2.9″ | 14 |
| June | 79° | 3.9″ | 17 |
| July | 82° | 4.9″ | 23 |
| August | 80° | 5.7″ | 25 |
| September | 76° | 3.3″ | 15 |
| October | 67° | 2.1″ | 9 |
| November | 56° | 2.9″ | 11 |
| December | 48° | 4.0″ | 13 |
Regional context
Pine Ridge's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 45°F Januarys with 82°F Julys — a 37°F swing. About 44.7 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 180 days a year.
Rainfall in Pine Ridge stays even across the calendar: August tops out at 5.7 inches over 24.5 rainy days, and October still logs 2.1 inches across 9.5 — a narrow range for Pine Ridge. That even rhythm groups Pine Ridge with places like South Congaree, SC, Springdale, SC and Cayce, SC.
Freezes are uncommon in Pine Ridge, where the coldest month averages 45°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in July (about 82°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Within Pine Ridge, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Pine Ridge's coastal ground.
Similar climates: South Congaree, SC, Springdale, SC, Cayce, SC, Oak Grove, SC, West Columbia, SC.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Pine Ridge?
- Frost typically leaves Pine Ridge by mid-March and returns to Pine Ridge near mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Pine Ridge?
- Pine Ridge sees its heaviest rain in August (around 5.7 inches), part of roughly 45 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Pine Ridge?
- Pine Ridge peaks in July, when the mean runs near 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Pine Ridge?
- January is Pine Ridge's coldest month, averaging about 45°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Pine Ridge?
- In Pine Ridge, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Pine Ridge's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
- How many rainy days does Pine Ridge get?
- Pine Ridge averages about 180 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Pine Ridge?
- Since January in Pine Ridge averages 45°F, Pine Ridge's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Pine Ridge?
- Pine Ridge'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 Pine Ridge?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Pine Ridge in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Pine Ridge?
- Current conditions for Pine Ridge and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Pine Ridge forecast updated?
- The Pine Ridge forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Pine Ridge?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge?
- The next few days in Pine Ridge's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Set in a humid subtropical zone, Pine Ridge, South Carolina swings from 45°F in the heart of winter to 82°F at midsummer — a 37°F arc.
In a typical year Pine Ridge records about 45 inches of precipitation on around 180 days.
Pine Ridge's 37°F range, set by its 33.9°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Pine Ridge.
ZIP codes in Pine Ridge
- 29053
- 29172
- 29228