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Middletown, DE vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. Middletown averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Middletown, Delaware gets 45.1 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. Middletown averages 14.5 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

Middletown, Delaware
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.5 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.

Middletown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Middletown is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Middletown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Middletown, DE

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy55° / 78°E 5 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely63° / 70°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 73°SE 15 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 78°E 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy63° / 83°S 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 84°W 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers64° / 81°W 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

12 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 75°SE 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms68° / 82°SE 9 to 17 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 82°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 86°SW 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 91°SW 5 to 9 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 91°SW 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy72° / 89°SW 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMiddletown, DECharleston, SC
January41° / 24°58° / 39°
February44° / 26°61° / 42°
March53° / 33°67° / 48°
April65° / 42°74° / 56°
May74° / 52°81° / 64°
June83° / 62°87° / 72°
July87° / 66°90° / 75°
August85° / 65°89° / 74°
September78° / 57°84° / 69°
October67° / 45°77° / 59°
November56° / 36°69° / 50°
December45° / 28°61° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Middletown / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 710 / 103 / 0
February0 / 022 / 49 / 82 / 0
March0 / 015 / 110 / 81 / 0
April0 / 03 / 011 / 70 / 0
May1 / 20 / 011 / 70 / 0
June5 / 90 / 09 / 100 / 0
July8 / 150 / 010 / 120 / 0
August5 / 120 / 08 / 120 / 0
September1 / 40 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 19 / 70 / 0
December0 / 022 / 510 / 91 / 0
July is the hottest month for Middletown with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In Middletown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Middletown are September, May and June.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Middletown with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

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 Middletown, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

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 Middletown, there are 97.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

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 Middletown, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

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.

September is the wettest month in Middletown with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Middletown means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.


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 Middletown with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in Middletown, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 14.5 inches in Middletown means that it is snowier than most places in Delaware.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Charleston means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.
February is the snowiest month in Middletown with 5.8 inches of snow, and 4 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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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