Greenville in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Greenville sees average daytime highs around 90°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 9.9 in of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 86°F in early June to 90°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Greenville's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Greenville's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 90°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 74°F
- Rainfall
- 9.9 in
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Greenville in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 86°F in early June to 90°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Greenville reaches about 90°F and drops to 74°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Greenville
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 86 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Greenville weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54° / 37° | 4.7 | 9.9 | 10 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 58° / 40° | 4.9 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 66° / 48° | 5.3 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 74° / 56° | 5.3 | 9.5 | 12.8 | 6.9 |
| May | 82° / 65° | 4.7 | 10.8 | 13.7 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 88° / 72° | 3.4 | 9.7 | 14.2 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 90° / 75° | 3.4 | 10.9 | 14 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 91° / 74° | 3.1 | 8.9 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 86° / 68° | 3.1 | 6.4 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 75° / 56° | 4.2 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 64° / 46° | 3.8 | 8.7 | 10.3 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 56° / 39° | 5.2 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Greenville gets around 9.9 in of rain over 30 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Greenville
In summer, Greenville overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Greenville sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Greenville?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Greenville for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Greenville in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Greenville sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Greenville in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Greenville peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Greenville in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Greenville is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Greenville?
Greenville sits at 33.4°N, 91.1°W, 131 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greenwood, 52 mi away.
Topography around Greenville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Greenville.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Greenville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 128 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 ft.
The land around Greenville is covered by trees (53%) within 2 miles, cropland (45%) and trees (34%) within 10 miles, and cropland (55%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Greenville (33.409°, -91.0598°, elevation 131 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.