Fair Play, South Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 10.3 °C (low) to 22.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1320.3 Millimeters. Fair Play is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1 °C | 11.7 °C | 119.38 mm |
| February | 1.5 °C | 13.9 °C | 112.52 mm |
| March | 4.9 °C | 18 °C | 118.62 mm |
| April | 9.2 °C | 22.8 °C | 100.84 mm |
| May | 14.3 °C | 26.7 °C | 100.08 mm |
| June | 18.8 °C | 30.4 °C | 111.76 mm |
| July | 20.7 °C | 32.2 °C | 108.2 mm |
| August | 20.3 °C | 31.2 °C | 122.94 mm |
| September | 17.1 °C | 28.3 °C | 102.36 mm |
| October | 10.4 °C | 23.1 °C | 97.79 mm |
| November | 4.4 °C | 17.5 °C | 100.84 mm |
| December | 1.5 °C | 13.1 °C | 124.97 mm |
| Annual | 10.3 °C | 22.4 °C | 1320.3 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 50-75 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |