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South Carolina, United States

Clemson

Clemson is a small town in South Carolina, United States. It has a population of about 17,681 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now61°F
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population17,681
Local time10:40
34.68° N, 82.84° WElevation 725 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes29631–29634
14-day weatherClimate by monthThings to doEvents
The year in Clemsonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low74° / 50°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Clemson at a glance

Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 18:4510 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:50Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.5Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month90°F

Average high in July

Coolest month32°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

109 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

87 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Clemson

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
61°F

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct71°46°
Tue27 Oct74°45°
Wed28 Oct71°49°
Thu29 Oct74°53°
Fri30 Oct78°52°
Sat31 Oct75°54°
Sun1 Nov66°56°9 mm
Mon2 Nov69°56°11.3 mm
Tue3 Nov74°55°

When to go to Clemson

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414870745843353960797445
High53°57°65°73°80°87°90°89°83°74°64°55°
Low32°34°40°48°57°65°69°68°63°50°40°34°
Rain (mm)110120120879210310911610592100124
Wet days911111114182119109910
Clemson in JanuaryClemson in FebruaryClemson in MarchClemson in AprilClemson in MayClemson in JuneClemson in JulyClemson in AugustClemson in SeptemberClemson in OctoberClemson in NovemberClemson in December

What's on in Clemson

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

All events

Music venues

Littlejohn Coliseum1 Avenue of Champions, Clemson, SC 29632 · 0.9 km
2 shows

Public holidays

11Nov
Veterans DayNational
Wed26Nov
Thanksgiving DayNational
Thu25Dec
Christmas DayNational
Fri1Jan
New Year's DayNational
Fri

Monuments and museums in Clemson

All monuments
0.9 km
Lee and Lowry Hall
0.4 km
Tillman Hall (Clemson)
0.5 km
Clemson University Historic District I
1 km
Clemson College Sheep Barn
2.9 km
Old Stone Church and Cemetery
0.6 km
Clemson University Historic District II
Museum0.6 km
Fort Hill
Museum2 km
Hanover HouseBuilt 1716
Monuments of South CarolinaMuseums of South Carolina

Outdoors around Clemson

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camp sites3Golf courses3
Boscobel Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 km
The Walker Course at Clemson UniversityGolf courses
2.1 km
Clemson RV ParkCamp sites
2.2 km
Oconee Point CampgroundCamp sites
4.8 km

Nature around Clemson

Nature in United States
River4.4 km
Keowee River
River7.6 km
Little River (Oconee County, South Carolina)
Lake24 km
Lake Hartwell
Lake14 km
Lake Keowee
Lake23 km
Hayes and Collins Lake
Beach1.9 km
East Beach, South Carolina
Nature in South CarolinaMountains of South CarolinaBeaches of United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Eastern gray squirrelSciurus carolinensis
Northern FlickerColaptes auratus
Blue JayCyanocitta cristata
Eastern chipmunkTamias striatus
Hispid cotton ratSigmodon hispidus
Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos

The sky over Clemson

Eclipses and meteor showers
The moon tonightFull moonMoonrise 18:50 · Moonset 09:33Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipseNorthern Taurids~5 an hourpeak night 12 November, best at 00:27Northern lightsKp 8.5needed to see them on the horizon

Earthquakes around Clemson

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km

Tropical storms · Clemson

Tropical storm archive
C4Hurricane Helene (2024)46 km · 83 km/h

Universities and research institutes

Clemson UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1889

Towns and villages around Clemson

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Calhoun1.2 kmMeadow Rose2.2 kmMeadow Brook2.6 kmMountaindale3.8 kmSunny Acres3.9 kmCentral6.9 kmCateechee11 kmNorris11 kmSix Mile14 kmTraber16 kmPearidge16 kmTerrapin Crossroads17 km
All 54 towns and villages in Pickens CountySouth Carolina

Clemson from above

Around Clemson27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Keowee RiverNature2.7 miLittle River (Oconee County, South Carolina)Nature4.7 miLake HartwellNature15 miLake KeoweeNature8.5 miHayes and Collins LakeNature15 miEast Beach, South CarolinaNature1.2 miPinnacle Mountain (South Carolina)Mountain25 miGlassy Mountain (Pickens County, South Carolina)Mountain18 miLee and Lowry HallMonument0.6 miTillman Hall (Clemson)Monument0.2 miClemson University Historic District IMonument0.3 miClemson College Sheep BarnMonument0.6 miOld Stone Church and CemeteryMonument1.8 miClemson University Historic District IIMonument0.4 miNewryMonument5.0 miBoone-Douthit HouseMonument8.1 miFort HillMuseum0.4 miHanover HouseMuseum1.2 miClemson Area African American MuseumMuseum0.9 miWoodburn PlantationMuseum3.8 miClemsonStation0.6 miWalhallaPlace14 miPendletonPlace3.8 miSenecaPlace6.6 miCentralPlace4.3 miWestminsterPlace15 miCentervillePlace13 mi

Postal codes

29631–29634

Getting to Clemson

Greenville-Spartanburg International AirportGSP
61 km
Asheville Regional AirportAVL
88 km
DeKalb Peachtree AirportPDK
162 km
ClemsonRailway station
1 km

Places near Clemson

23 km

Walhalla

United States
6 km

Pendleton

United States
11 km

Seneca

United States
6.9 km

Central

United States
24 km

Westminster

United States
21 km

Centerville

United States
18 km

Liberty

United States
8.1 km

Newry

United States

Places with a climate like Clemson

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

98% alike

Charlotte

United States
74° / 50°Apr · Oct–Nov
96% alike

Raleigh

United States
73° / 49°Apr · Oct–Nov
98% alike

Monroe

United States
74° / 50°Apr · Oct–Nov
98% alike

Fort Mill

United States
74° / 50°Apr · Oct–Nov
95% alike

Atlanta

United States
74° / 51°Apr · Oct–Nov
98% alike

Belmont

United States
74° / 50°Apr · Oct–Nov

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Clemson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Clemson.
What is the hottest month in Clemson?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F and lows of 69°F.
What is the coldest month in Clemson?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 53°F and lows of 32°F.
What is the rainiest month in Clemson?
July is the wettest month with about 4.3 in of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Clemson?
Clemson has 4 postal codes: 29631–29634.