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Oconee Station State Historic Site

South Carolina

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Oconee Station State Historic Site is a 205-acre park in South Carolina, about 4 miles from the town of Tamassee. It is managed by the state park agency. For the most comfortable weather, aim for spring or fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Walhalla put October highs around 72°F and lows near 48°F, with April similar at about 72°F by day and 45°F at night. Trails start right next door. Station Cove Trail is just 0.2 miles away, and the Oconee Connector Trail is 0.3 miles out. Tamassee Knob is about 1.4 miles away. For paddling, the Chauga River is roughly 4.5 miles from the park.

Park size

205 acres

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Location

Oconee Station State Historic Site

South Carolina

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–85°F and lows of 37–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Walhalla, SC weather station, 6.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan52° high29° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb56° high31° low
  3. Mar63° high37° low
  4. Apr72° high45° low
  5. May79° high55° low
  6. Jun85° high63° low
  7. Jul89° high66° low
  8. Aug87° high66° low
  9. Sep82° high60° low
  10. Oct72° high48° low
  11. Nov62° high37° low
  12. Dec54° high32° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Oconee Station State Historic Site · Public land
Nearest town
Tamassee, South Carolina · 4.2 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Oconee Station State Historic Site

Best months: February–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    52° / 29°

    10 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    56° / 31°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    63° / 37°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 45°

    10 wet

  5. May

    79° / 55°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 63°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 66°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 66°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 60°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 48°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 37°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 32°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Walhalla, SC, 6.4 mi away at 980 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.