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Mobile, AL vs Charleston, WV

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Highlights

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Charleston. Mobile averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, West Virginia gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mobile, Alabama gets 66.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Charleston averages 28.3 inches of snow per year. Mobile averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Charleston, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 inches of snow a year

Mobile, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.7
Rain: averages 66.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Charleston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charleston is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Charleston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Mobile

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mobile is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alabama.

7.1 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Mobile, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Mobile, AL

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 78°S 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear63° / 83°SW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear69° / 85°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear71° / 89°SW 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 91°SW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 91°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 89°SW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Charleston, WV

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy60° / 73°E 3 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 78°SE 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 80°SE 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 88°S 2 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 88°SW 6 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 84°SW 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 82°W 3 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMobile, ALCharleston, WV
January61° / 40°43° / 24°
February64° / 43°47° / 27°
March71° / 49°56° / 33°
April77° / 55°68° / 42°
May84° / 64°75° / 51°
June89° / 71°83° / 60°
July91° / 73°86° / 65°
August91° / 73°84° / 63°
September87° / 68°79° / 55°
October79° / 58°68° / 44°
November71° / 49°57° / 35°
December63° / 42°46° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mobile / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 2310 / 150 / 7
February0 / 04 / 219 / 130 / 5
March0 / 01 / 159 / 140 / 3
April0 / 00 / 57 / 140 / 1
May2 / 00 / 08 / 140 / 0
June11 / 30 / 012 / 130 / 0
July18 / 60 / 014 / 120 / 0
August18 / 50 / 014 / 100 / 0
September8 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 47 / 100 / 0
November0 / 01 / 138 / 120 / 1
December0 / 05 / 219 / 140 / 5
July is the hottest month for Mobile with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Mobile, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mobile are April, October and May.

July is the hottest month for Charleston with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. 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 September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mobile with an average of 39.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charleston with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

In Mobile, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

In Charleston, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

In Mobile, there are 19.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Charleston, there are 102.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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

In Charleston, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Mobile with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.4 inches in Mobile means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.


July is the wettest month in Charleston with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Mobile with 14.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Mobile, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Charleston with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 149.1 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Mobile means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
December is the snowiest month in Mobile with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Charleston with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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