Coward, South Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 11.1 °C (low) to 23.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1236.7 Millimeters. Coward is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 11 - Mar. 20 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1 °C | 13.8 °C | 90.42 mm |
| February | 2.3 °C | 15.7 °C | 83.82 mm |
| March | 5.5 °C | 19.6 °C | 90.68 mm |
| April | 10.1 °C | 24.6 °C | 83.82 mm |
| May | 15.1 °C | 28.3 °C | 93.98 mm |
| June | 19.7 °C | 31.4 °C | 122.94 mm |
| July | 21.6 °C | 33.1 °C | 135.38 mm |
| August | 20.9 °C | 32.1 °C | 148.59 mm |
| September | 17.8 °C | 29.4 °C | 130.3 mm |
| October | 11.3 °C | 24.7 °C | 83.82 mm |
| November | 5.4 °C | 19.4 °C | 75.18 mm |
| December | 2.5 °C | 15.2 °C | 97.79 mm |
| Annual | 11.1 °C | 23.9 °C | 1236.72 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 11 - Mar. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 40-50 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b : -9.4°C to -6.7°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |