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Denver, CO vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 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. Denver averages 60.2 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

Denver, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 16.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.2 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.

Denver

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denver is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Denver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Denver, CO

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

38°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms36° / 58°NNW 7 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy38° / 67°SW 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear43° / 72°SW 8 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 68°SSE 9 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms42° / 59°N 9 to 13 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers40° / 65°E 13 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy42° / 71°SSW 12 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy64° / 77°E 2 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear64° / 80°SE 0 to 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear64° / 82°S 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 84°S 7 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear65° / 84°SW 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear66° / 83°SE 2 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear68° / 84°S 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, COCharleston, SC
January47° / 18°58° / 39°
February48° / 20°61° / 42°
March56° / 27°67° / 48°
April63° / 35°74° / 56°
May71° / 44°81° / 64°
June82° / 53°87° / 72°
July89° / 59°90° / 75°
August86° / 58°89° / 74°
September78° / 48°84° / 69°
October66° / 36°77° / 59°
November54° / 25°69° / 50°
December45° / 17°61° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 75 / 105 / 0
February0 / 026 / 45 / 85 / 0
March0 / 023 / 17 / 85 / 0
April0 / 011 / 08 / 74 / 0
May1 / 21 / 010 / 71 / 0
June6 / 90 / 08 / 100 / 0
July15 / 150 / 08 / 120 / 0
August9 / 120 / 09 / 120 / 0
September3 / 41 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 09 / 06 / 72 / 0
November0 / 024 / 16 / 74 / 0
December0 / 030 / 55 / 95 / 0
July is the hottest month for Denver with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Denver, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denver are September, June and May.

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 Denver with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 33.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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.



May is the wettest month in Denver with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Denver with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Denver, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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.



An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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



March is the snowiest month in Denver with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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