Southern Shops, South Carolina Weather
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Southern Shops weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Overcast35%—94°74°—
- MondayJul 6Rain48%0.11″95°74°+1°
- TuesdayJul 7Drizzle29%—95°69°0°
- WednesdayJul 8Light Drizzle15%—97°69°+2°
- ThursdayJul 9Overcast13%—99°68°+2°
- FridayJul 10Partly Cloudy18%—102°74°+3°
- SaturdayJul 11Light Drizzle44%—99°72°-3°
AQI 54 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 8 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 10.4 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 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 10.4 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.96
- 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
- 11:42 PM
- Moonset
- 11:40 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Southern Shops at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 3°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- 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 — Southern Shops
- Sun94°74°35%
- Mon95°74°48%
- Tue95°69°29%
- Wed97°69°15%
- Thu99°68°13%
- Fri102°74°18%
- Sat99°72°44%
- Sun99°71°33%
- Mon95°70°23%
- Tue95°66°15%
- Wed98°67°12%
- Thu92°68°44%
- Fri75°69°41%
- Sat89°68°45%
- Sun93°69°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 — Southern Shops
SPC has placed Southern Shops 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
In Southern Shops, July runs warmest near 79°F and January coldest around 39°F, while March is the wettest month (4.7 inches) and October the driest (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
By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Southern Shops sees 39°F Januarys and 79°F Julys, a 39°F range, plus around 45.5 inches of precipitation across 185 days.
No season owns Southern Shops's rain: March reaches 4.7 inches across 16.3 days and October keeps 2.3 inches on 10.1, an even spread through Southern Shops's year. That even rhythm groups Southern Shops with places like Arcadia, SC, Saxon, SC and Hilltop, SC.
The cool-season window in Southern Shops starts at mid-March, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Southern Shops's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Southern Shops's last frost. It shuts near mid-December, when freezes return to Southern Shops and tender plants need cover. In Southern Shops, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Southern Shops's frost dates a week.
Similar climates: Arcadia, SC, Saxon, SC, Hilltop, SC, Valley Falls, SC, Fairforest, SC.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Southern Shops?
- Frost typically leaves Southern Shops by mid-March and returns to Southern Shops near mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Southern Shops?
- Southern Shops sees its heaviest rain in March (around 4.7 inches), part of roughly 46 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Southern Shops?
- Southern Shops peaks in July, when the mean runs near 79°F.
- What is the coldest month in Southern Shops?
- January is Southern Shops's coldest month, averaging about 39°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Southern Shops?
- Around mid-March, start frost-hardy crops in Southern Shops; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
- How many rainy days does Southern Shops get?
- Expect roughly 185 wet days a year in Southern Shops.
- What hardiness zone is Southern Shops?
- Since January in Southern Shops averages 39°F, Southern Shops's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Southern Shops?
- Southern Shops'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 Southern Shops?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Southern Shops in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Southern Shops?
- Current conditions for Southern Shops and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Southern Shops forecast updated?
- The Southern Shops forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Southern Shops?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Southern Shops 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 Southern Shops?
- The next few days in Southern Shops's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
The humid subtropical climate of Southern Shops, South Carolina carries typical Januarys near 39°F and Julys around 79°F — 40°F of seasonal travel.
Southern Shops sees close to 46 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 185 wet days.
Southern Shops sits at 35.0°N; that 40°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Southern Shops.
ZIP codes in Southern Shops
- 29303