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Palm Desert, CA vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. Palm Desert averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palm Desert, California gets 4.7 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. Palm Desert 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

Palm Desert, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.3
Rain: averages 4.7 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.

Palm Desert

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palm Desert is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Palm Desert, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Palm Desert, CA

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear62° / 89°NW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightAreas Of Blowing Dust58° / 77°W 10 to 25 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear53° / 86°NW 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear59° / 91°W 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear62° / 91°NW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear62° / 91°W 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear64° / 94°NW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy68° / 82°S 3 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 82°SE 6 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 84°S 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 86°S 13 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear70° / 90°SW 13 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 91°SW 14 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 89°SW 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPalm Desert, CACharleston, SC
January71° / 45°58° / 39°
February74° / 48°61° / 42°
March80° / 53°67° / 48°
April87° / 58°74° / 56°
May95° / 66°81° / 64°
June103° / 72°87° / 72°
July108° / 78°90° / 75°
August107° / 79°89° / 74°
September101° / 73°84° / 69°
October91° / 63°77° / 59°
November78° / 52°69° / 50°
December69° / 44°61° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palm Desert / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 73 / 100 / 0
February0 / 00 / 43 / 80 / 0
March4 / 00 / 12 / 80 / 0
April11 / 00 / 01 / 70 / 0
May23 / 20 / 00 / 70 / 0
June28 / 90 / 00 / 100 / 0
July31 / 150 / 01 / 120 / 0
August31 / 120 / 01 / 120 / 0
September28 / 40 / 01 / 90 / 0
October18 / 00 / 01 / 70 / 0
November2 / 00 / 11 / 70 / 0
December0 / 01 / 52 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Palm Desert with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Palm Desert, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palm Desert are November, March 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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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 Palm Desert, there are 175.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

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 Palm Desert, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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 Palm Desert, 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 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.



February is the wettest month in Palm Desert with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.7 inches in Palm Desert means that it is one of the driest places in California.


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.


January is the rainiest month in Palm Desert with 2.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 13.5 rainy days annually in Palm Desert, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% 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 Palm Desert, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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 Palm Desert.

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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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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