Buffalo, South Carolina Climate Data

Buffalo, South Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 48.7 °F (low) to 73.1 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 46.1 Inches. Buffalo is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.

Avg Annual High73.1 °F
Avg Annual Low48.7 °F
Annual Precipitation46.1 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 8a
Growing Season: Last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 — First frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 — Approximately 50-75 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Buffalo, South Carolina

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January29.9 °F53.7 °F4.16 in.
February32.4 °F57.5 °F3.68 in.
March38.3 °F65.2 °F4.38 in.
April46.8 °F74.3 °F3.78 in.
May56.4 °F81.1 °F3.38 in.
June64.9 °F87.7 °F4.29 in.
July68.7 °F91.1 °F3.67 in.
August67.5 °F89.2 °F3.97 in.
September61.2 °F83.7 °F3.67 in.
October48.3 °F74.1 °F3.31 in.
November37.4 °F63.8 °F3.56 in.
December32.5 °F56.0 °F4.24 in.
Annual48.7 °F73.1 °F46.09 in.

Climate Zone Data for Buffalo, South Carolina

Average First Frost DateOct. 21 - Oct. 31
Average Last Frost DateApr. 1 - Apr. 10
Average Days With Frost50-75 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8a : 10°F to 15°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 7b : 5°F to 10°F
Current Drought ConditionsModerate Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
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