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Poway, CA vs Fort Mill, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Fort Mill. Poway averages 267 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Mill, South Carolina gets 44.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Poway, California gets 13.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Mill averages 2.5 inches of snow per year. Poway averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fort Mill, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.8
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.5 inches of snow a year

Poway, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.7
Rain: averages 13.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Fort Mill

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Mill is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Fort Mill, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Poway

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Poway is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 / 10
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Poway, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Poway, CA

4 PM PST

Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny70° / 46°W 10 mph
FridaySunny70° / 46°SW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely67° / 50°S 5 to 15 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny65° / 45°SW 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny71° / 46°N 5 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 48°NW 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny74° / 50°S 5 mph
Today's Weather - Fort Mill, SC

4 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy60° / 80°S 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain60° / 75°SW 1 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 72°ENE 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy55° / 72°ENE 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy58° / 78°E 3 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy61° / 80°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Light Rain61° / 76°SW 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPoway, CAFort Mill, SC
January69° / 43°52° / 31°
February69° / 44°56° / 34°
March70° / 46°64° / 40°
April74° / 49°73° / 48°
May77° / 53°80° / 57°
June82° / 57°87° / 66°
July87° / 61°90° / 70°
August89° / 61°89° / 69°
September87° / 60°82° / 62°
October81° / 54°73° / 50°
November74° / 47°64° / 40°
December68° / 42°54° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Poway / Fort Mill
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 176 / 90 / 1
February0 / 01 / 137 / 90 / 0
March0 / 01 / 66 / 90 / 0
April2 / 00 / 14 / 80 / 0
May2 / 20 / 02 / 80 / 0
June6 / 110 / 01 / 90 / 0
July12 / 170 / 01 / 90 / 0
August14 / 130 / 00 / 90 / 0
September11 / 40 / 01 / 60 / 0
October5 / 00 / 13 / 60 / 0
November1 / 00 / 64 / 80 / 0
December0 / 01 / 166 / 90 / 0
August is the hottest month for Poway with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Poway, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poway are May, October and June.

July is the hottest month for Fort Mill with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Fort Mill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Mill are May, September and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poway with an average of 42.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Mill with an average of 30.8°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Poway, there are 52.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Fort Mill, there are 46.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

In Poway, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Fort Mill, there are 58.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Poway, 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 Fort Mill, 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 Poway with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.3 inches in Poway means that it is drier than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Fort Mill with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Fort Mill means that it is one of the driest places in South Carolina.

February is the rainiest month in Poway with 7.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 42.0 rainy days annually in Poway, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Fort Mill with 9.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 98.9 rainy days annually in Fort Mill, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Fort Mill means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Carolina.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Poway.

February is the snowiest month in Fort Mill with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 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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