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Orlando, FL vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. Orlando averages 233 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Orlando, Florida gets 52.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Charleston averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. Orlando averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Charleston, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

Orlando, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.7
Rain: averages 52.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Charleston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charleston is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Charleston, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Orlando

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orlando is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.7 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Orlando, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Orlando, FL

7 AM PST

Sunny

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny98° / 73°SW 10 to 15 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 72°SW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny91° / 66°NW 10 to 15 mph
SundaySunny89° / 69°NNE 5 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 71°ESE 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 72°S 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 72°SW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

7 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 69°SW 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 62°SW 8 to 13 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 61°NW 7 to 10 mph
SundaySunny83° / 64°NW 8 mph
MondayPartly Sunny82° / 67°S 6 to 13 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 68°S 14 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely85° / 69°SW 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOrlando, FLCharleston, SC
January71° / 49°58° / 39°
February74° / 52°61° / 42°
March78° / 55°67° / 48°
April83° / 60°74° / 56°
May88° / 66°81° / 64°
June91° / 72°87° / 72°
July92° / 74°90° / 75°
August92° / 74°89° / 74°
September90° / 73°84° / 69°
October85° / 66°77° / 59°
November78° / 58°69° / 50°
December73° / 52°61° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Orlando / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 77 / 100 / 0
February0 / 00 / 47 / 80 / 0
March0 / 00 / 17 / 80 / 0
April2 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
May11 / 20 / 07 / 70 / 0
June18 / 90 / 015 / 100 / 0
July23 / 150 / 016 / 120 / 0
August23 / 120 / 016 / 120 / 0
September15 / 40 / 013 / 90 / 0
October3 / 00 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 16 / 70 / 0
December0 / 01 / 56 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Orlando with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Orlando, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orlando are March, November and February.

July is the hottest month for Charleston with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Charleston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charleston are October, May and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orlando with an average of 48.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charleston with an average of 39.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



In Orlando, there are 95.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Charleston, there are 41.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.



In Orlando, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Charleston, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



In Orlando, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Charleston, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.



June is the wettest month in Orlando with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Orlando means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


August is the wettest month in Charleston with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Charleston means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


August is the rainiest month in Orlando with 16.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Orlando, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Charleston with 11.7 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Orlando, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Charleston means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orlando.

December is the snowiest month in Charleston with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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