Valley Falls, South Carolina Weather
Thunderheads boil and break at dusk. Day 16 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Valley Falls weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 6Overcast17%—95°71°—
- TuesdayJul 7Overcast29%—95°72°0°
- WednesdayJul 8Overcast29%—102°76°+7°
- ThursdayJul 9Overcast13%—100°76°-2°
- FridayJul 10Overcast13%—101°76°+1°
- SaturdayJul 11Light Drizzle35%—99°78°-2°
- SundayJul 12Light Drizzle33%—98°75°-1°
AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 12.3 µg/m³ (AQI 57) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant 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 12.3 µg/m³ (AQI 57) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.98
- 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).
When the stars begin to huddle, the earth will soon become a puddle.
- Moonrise
- 12:08 AM
- Moonset
- 12:44 PM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Thunderheads boil and break at dusk
Valley Falls at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 76°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: March 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 6–10
- Planting window: Sow fall broccoli and cabbage indoors for transplant in 4 weeks.
16-Day Forecast — Valley Falls
- Mon95°71°17%
- Tue95°72°29%
- Wed102°76°29%
- Thu100°76°13%
- Fri101°76°13%
- Sat99°78°35%
- Sun98°75°33%
- Mon97°69°24%
- Tue95°68°13%
- Wed104°70°13%
- Thu84°69°16%
- Fri87°69°56%
- Sat90°69°61%
- Sun92°69°65%
- Mon91°68°46%
- Tue91°71°41%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of July 6, 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 — Valley Falls
SPC has placed Valley Falls 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 6–10
Thunderheads boil and break at dusk
Bermuda High dominates; afternoon convection builds daily, producing violent but brief thunderstorms by evening.
Day 187 of 365 · Wedge 38 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
Valley Falls peaks at about 79°F in July and bottoms near 39°F in January; March brings the heaviest rain (4.7 inches) and October the least (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, Valley Falls's January averages 39°F and July 79°F — 39°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 45.5 inches over some 185 days.
No season owns Valley Falls's rain: March reaches 4.7 inches across 16.3 days and October keeps 2.3 inches on 10.1, an even spread through Valley Falls's year. That even rhythm groups Valley Falls with places like Southern Shops, SC, Hilltop, SC and Boiling Springs, SC.
The cool-season window in Valley Falls starts at mid-March, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In Valley Falls, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Valley Falls's frost date. It shuts near mid-December, when freezes return to Valley Falls and tender plants need cover. Within Valley Falls, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Valley Falls's local frost dates.
Similar climates: Southern Shops, SC, Hilltop, SC, Boiling Springs, SC, Whitney, SC, Saxon, SC.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Valley Falls?
- Valley Falls's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Valley Falls the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Valley Falls?
- March is the wettest month in Valley Falls, about 4.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 46 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Valley Falls?
- Valley Falls peaks in July, when the mean runs near 79°F.
- What is the coldest month in Valley Falls?
- January is Valley Falls's coldest month, averaging about 39°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Valley Falls?
- In Valley Falls, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Valley Falls's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
- How many rainy days does Valley Falls get?
- Expect roughly 185 wet days a year in Valley Falls.
- What hardiness zone is Valley Falls?
- Because Valley Falls bottoms near 39°F in January, that winter low sets Valley Falls's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Valley Falls?
- Valley Falls'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 Valley Falls?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Valley Falls in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Valley Falls?
- Current conditions for Valley Falls and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Valley Falls forecast updated?
- The Valley Falls forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Valley Falls?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Valley Falls 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 Valley Falls?
- The next few days in Valley Falls's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
In Valley Falls, South Carolina, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 39°F in January to 79°F in July, a 40°F seasonal range.
Rain and snow bring Valley Falls roughly 46 inches a year across approximately 185 measurable-precipitation days.
From 35.0°N, Valley Falls sees a 40°F seasonal swing that governs Valley Falls's planting and frost windows.
ZIP codes in Valley Falls
- 29303
- 29316