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Springdale, South Carolina Weather

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

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

Springdale, SC
Sunday, July 5 at 5:48 AM
76
°
Clear
Feels like
84°
Humidity
89%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
2:18 AM
Sunset
4:39 PM
Springdale, SC
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSpringdale, SC: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 76°H 97°
Springdale, SC
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    18%
    —
    97°76°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    31%
    0.02″
    93°77°-4°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    31%
    —
    97°74°+4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Mostly Clear
    18%
    —
    100°74°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    10%
    —
    102°74°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Partly Cloudy
    10%
    —
    103°76°+1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    32%
    —
    104°76°+1°
Springdale, SC
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°72°87°102°6a12p6p12anow 77°high 97°low 76°PRECIP %
Springdale, SC
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
150° · steady
Direction
SSE
150°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 4
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
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 15 @ 8:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 185SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Springdale, SC
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1003.5
-1.1 mb in 3h · falling · 29.63 inHg
Now
1003.5
mb
3h
-1.1
mb
12h
-0.4
mb
24h
-3.1
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1003–1008
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1008.01003.31003.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure giving way — clouds thicken and rain edges closer.
Springdale, SC
Air quality
33
AQI
Good
↓-12 in 6h

AQI 33 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline).

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
4.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERGood
52μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

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/m³300
Springdale, SC
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
3%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
29.4mi
UNLIMITED
109 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
09:48 UTC · Springdale, 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
09:48 UTC · Springdale, SC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Springdale, SC
Satellite · infrared · animated
Springdale, SC
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Springdale, SC
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:50 AM
Sunrise
2:18 AM
Daylight
14h 21m
Sunset
4:39 PM
Civil dusk
9:09 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Springdale, SC
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:38 PM
Moonset
11:37 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Springdale, SC
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Springdale at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 76°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: March 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Springdale

  1. Sun97°76°18%
  2. Mon93°77°31%
  3. Tue97°74°31%
  4. Wed100°74°18%
  5. Thu102°74°10%
  6. Fri103°76°10%
  7. Sat104°76°32%
  8. Sun99°74°44%
  9. Mon80°72°30%
  10. Tue91°71°21%
  11. Wed94°72°15%
  12. Thu93°72°44%
  13. Fri85°72°45%
  14. Sat88°72°52%
  15. Sun93°72°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 — Springdale

SPC has placed Springdale 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

July is Springdale's warmest stretch (~82°F) and January its coldest (~45°F); precipitation crests in August at 5.7 inches and ebbs in October to 2.1 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January45°4.0″14
February49°3.4″12
March56°4.1″13
April64°3.4″13
May72°2.9″14
June79°3.9″17
July82°4.9″23
August80°5.7″25
September76°3.3″15
October67°2.1″9
November56°2.9″11
December48°4.0″13

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Springdale's January averages 45°F and July 82°F — 37°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 44.7 inches over some 180 days.

Springdale's precipitation spreads evenly: August peaks at 5.7 inches on 24.5 wet days, while October holds 2.1 inches over 9.5 — no month dominates Springdale's rain calendar. That lines Springdale up with places like Oak Grove, SC, West Columbia, SC and Pine Ridge, SC, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Freezes are uncommon in Springdale, 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. Springdale's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Springdale's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Oak Grove, SC, West Columbia, SC, Pine Ridge, SC, South Congaree, SC, Cayce, SC.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Springdale?
Frost typically leaves Springdale by mid-March and returns to Springdale near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Springdale?
Rainfall in Springdale peaks in August near 5.7 inches, out of about 45 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Springdale?
Springdale peaks in July, when the mean runs near 82°F.
What is the coldest month in Springdale?
January is Springdale's coldest month, averaging about 45°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Springdale?
In Springdale, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Springdale's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Springdale get?
Springdale averages about 180 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Springdale?
Because Springdale bottoms near 45°F in January, that winter low sets Springdale's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Springdale?
Springdale'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 Springdale?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Springdale in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Springdale?
Current conditions for Springdale and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Springdale forecast updated?
The Springdale forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Springdale?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Springdale 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 Springdale?
The next few days in Springdale's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Springdale, South Carolina swings from 45°F in the heart of winter to 82°F at midsummer — a 37°F arc.

Springdale sees close to 45 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 180 wet days.

Springdale's 37°F range, set by its 34.0°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Springdale.

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ZIP codes in Springdale

  • 29170

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.