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Greenville, South Carolina Weather

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

Greenville, SC
Sunday, August 2 at 11:00 AM
78
°
Overcast
Feels like
86°
Humidity
88%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
2:40 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Greenville, SC
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastGreenville, SC: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit with a 46% chance of precipitation at 2 PM.
L 68°H 81°
Greenville, SC
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Heavy Showers
    55%
    0.52″
    81°73°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    90°68°+9°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Light Showers
    77%
    —
    88°70°-2°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Thunderstorm
    69%
    0.06″
    87°69°-1°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Light Drizzle
    42%
    —
    91°70°+4°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Drizzle
    47%
    —
    95°72°+4°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Drizzle
    42%
    —
    96°71°+1°
Greenville, SC
Next 24 hours · Mild now
64°74°84°12p6p12a6anow 78°high 81°low 68°PRECIP %
Greenville, SC
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
184° · veering 119°
Direction
S
184°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 5 mph
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 5 mph · pk 26 mph @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 167SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Greenville, SC
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
975.0
-0.4 mb in 3h · steady · 28.79 inHg
Now
975.0
mb
3h
-0.4
mb
12h
-0.5
mb
24h
-3.6
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 975–979
970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW978.7974.7975.0
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Greenville, SC
Air quality
55
AQI
Moderate
→-2 in 6h

AQI 55 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 31. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~93%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

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

PM 2.5Good
3.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
4μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
65μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.7

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 31. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~93%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 31
UV peak
2.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 4

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/m³680
Greenville, SC
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
29.6mi
UNLIMITED
60 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
15:00 UTC · Greenville, 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
15:00 UTC · Greenville, SC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Greenville, SC
Satellite · infrared · animated
Greenville, SC
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Greenville, SC
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
6:13 AM
Sunrise
2:40 AM
Daylight
13h 51m
Sunset
4:31 PM
Civil dusk
9:00 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Greenville, SC
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:11 PM
Moonset
10:32 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Greenville, SC
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Greenville at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 29601, 29605, 29607, 29609, 29611, 29613, 29614, 29615 +1 more

16-Day Forecast — Greenville

  1. Sun81°73°55%
  2. Mon90°68°15%
  3. Tue88°70°77%
  4. Wed87°69°69%
  5. Thu91°70°42%
  6. Fri95°72°47%
  7. Sat96°71°42%
  8. Sun94°70°39%
  9. Mon94°70°37%
  10. Tue97°71°26%
  11. Wed96°72°41%
  12. Thu97°72°26%
  13. Fri98°73°36%
  14. Sat99°75°39%
  15. Sun96°73°41%
  16. Mon95°72°41%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Greenville

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, 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 — Greenville

SPC has placed Greenville 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.

Sun & seasons in Greenville

Greenville sits in Greenville County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 30m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 49m — a swing of +4h 41m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Charleston, the state’s largest city, lies about 196 miles to the SE. The nearest town Greenville tracks is Mauldin, roughly 5 miles to the SE.

Air quality in Greenville’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 44). See the full air-quality history for Greenville.

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 · August 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 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

In Greenville, July runs warmest near 80°F and January coldest around 41°F, while March is the wettest month (5.0 inches) and October the driest (2.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January41°4.4″14
February44°4.0″12
March52°5.0″15
April60°3.8″16
May69°3.2″17
June76°3.8″18
July80°4.3″23
August78°4.7″24
September73°4.0″16
October63°2.4″10
November51°3.8″11
December44°4.8″14

Regional context

Greenville's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 41°F Januarys with 80°F Julys — a 39°F swing. About 48 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 188 days a year.

Greenville's precipitation spreads evenly: March peaks at 5.0 inches on 14.7 wet days, while October holds 2.4 inches over 10.0 — no month dominates Greenville's rain calendar. It is a balanced pattern Greenville shares with places like Dunean, SC, Judson, SC and Wade Hampton, SC.

Greenville's growing window opens around mid-March, once Greenville's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in Greenville wait about two weeks past Greenville's last frost, once the soil warms. Around mid-December, freezing nights resume in Greenville and tender crops must come in. In Greenville, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Greenville's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Dunean, SC, Judson, SC, Wade Hampton, SC, City View, SC, Gantt, SC.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the arrival of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds as they establish territories around flowering plants.

Dogwood trees complete their spring blooming cycle by early May, dropping white petals across forest floors.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Greenville?
In Greenville, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Greenville's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Greenville?
March is the wettest month in Greenville, about 5.0 inches on average; the year totals roughly 48 inches.
What is the warmest month in Greenville?
Greenville peaks in July, when the mean runs near 80°F.
What is the coldest month in Greenville?
January is Greenville's coldest month, averaging about 41°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Greenville?
Around mid-March, start frost-hardy crops in Greenville; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Greenville get?
Greenville records around 188 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Greenville?
With January around 41°F, Greenville's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Greenville's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Greenville?
Greenville'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 Greenville?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Greenville in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Greenville?
Current conditions for Greenville and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Greenville forecast updated?
The Greenville forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Greenville?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Greenville 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 Greenville?
The next few days in Greenville's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Greenville, South Carolina swings from 41°F in the heart of winter to 80°F at midsummer — a 39°F arc.

Greenville sees close to 48 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 188 wet days.

Greenville's 39°F range, set by its 34.8°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Greenville.

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ZIP codes in Greenville

  • 29614
  • 29607
  • 29605
  • 29601
  • 29609
  • 29602
  • 29603
  • 29604
  • 29612
  • 29616

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.