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Mill Valley, CA vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Columbia. Mill Valley averages 255 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, South Carolina gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mill Valley, California gets 40.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Columbia averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. Mill Valley averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Columbia, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 93.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

Mill Valley, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.9
Rain: averages 40.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Columbia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia 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 Columbia, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Mill Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mill Valley is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.4 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Mill Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Mill Valley, CA

2 PM PST

Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny68° / 51°SW 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny64° / 50°SW 5 to 9 mph
FridayMostly Sunny67° / 51°SSW 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny66° / 50°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny66° / 49°SW 3 to 8 mph
MondaySunny67° / 48°W 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny69° / 49°W 3 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Columbia, SC

2 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°W 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny84° / 64°N 5 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 67°S 1 to 5 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms83° / 64°SW 5 to 9 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 62°W 6 to 9 mph
MondaySunny84° / 61°N 6 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny87° / 65°NW 2 to 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMill Valley, CAColumbia, SC
January55° / 43°57° / 35°
February60° / 45°61° / 38°
March63° / 46°69° / 44°
April66° / 47°77° / 52°
May70° / 50°85° / 60°
June74° / 53°91° / 69°
July77° / 54°94° / 72°
August77° / 54°92° / 71°
September77° / 54°86° / 65°
October72° / 51°77° / 53°
November63° / 47°68° / 44°
December55° / 43°59° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mill Valley / Columbia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 1313 / 100 / 0
February0 / 00 / 812 / 90 / 0
March0 / 00 / 411 / 90 / 0
April0 / 20 / 17 / 80 / 0
May1 / 70 / 04 / 80 / 0
June2 / 170 / 02 / 100 / 0
July3 / 250 / 01 / 110 / 0
August3 / 200 / 01 / 110 / 0
September3 / 90 / 02 / 70 / 0
October1 / 10 / 05 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 49 / 80 / 0
December0 / 01 / 1112 / 90 / 0
September is the hottest month for Mill Valley with an average high temperature of 76.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Mill Valley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mill Valley are September, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Carolina. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are April, October and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mill Valley with an average of 42.9°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.



In Mill Valley, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Columbia, there are 79.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Carolina.



In Mill Valley, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Columbia, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.



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

In Columbia, 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.



December is the wettest month in Mill Valley with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Mill Valley means that it is wetter than most places in California.


July is the wettest month in Columbia with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Columbia means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.


January is the rainiest month in Mill Valley with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Mill Valley, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Columbia with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 108.1 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Mill Valley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Columbia means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mill Valley.

January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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