| Located in the northeast
region of South Carolina, Florence County is located
approximately 65 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean. The
terrain is gently rolling to level, typical of much of the
Coastal Plains. The area is drained by tributaries of the Pee
Dee River.
The climate of Florence is
relatively temperate. The warm season season begins in May and
extends well into September. The terrain offers little
moderating effect on summer heat. The summer rainfall is the
heaviest of any season, averaging 36% of the annual total.
Winters are usually mild although temperatures can range as low
as 20. Snow flurries may occur though it is unusual to have any
measurable amount of snowfall or a snow cover lasting more than
a day.
Florence has an average growing season of 241 days. The
growing season lasts from about March 17 to about November 13.
Average January Temperature
..............................44.7
Average July Temperature
....................................81.0 |
