2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Orlando, FL vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Columbia. Orlando averages 233 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, South Carolina gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Orlando, Florida gets 52.1 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. Orlando 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

Orlando, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.7
Rain: averages 52.1 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.

Orlando

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orlando is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.7 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Orlando, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Orlando, FL

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 66°WSW 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 67°SW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 69°SE 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers92° / 69°SE 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers91° / 69°S 5 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely89° / 67°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely84° / 66°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Columbia, SC

3 PM PST

Mostly Clear

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear55° / 80°W 1 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear54° / 82°W 1 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear58° / 77°NW 1 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers59° / 80°W 3 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 75°NW 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 74°NE 8 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers Likely55° / 77°NE 5 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOrlando, FLColumbia, SC
January71° / 49°57° / 35°
February74° / 52°61° / 38°
March78° / 55°69° / 44°
April83° / 60°77° / 52°
May88° / 66°85° / 60°
June91° / 72°91° / 69°
July92° / 74°94° / 72°
August92° / 74°92° / 71°
September90° / 73°86° / 65°
October85° / 66°77° / 53°
November78° / 58°68° / 44°
December73° / 52°59° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Orlando / Columbia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 137 / 100 / 0
February0 / 00 / 87 / 90 / 0
March0 / 00 / 47 / 90 / 0
April2 / 20 / 16 / 80 / 0
May11 / 70 / 07 / 80 / 0
June18 / 170 / 015 / 100 / 0
July23 / 250 / 016 / 110 / 0
August23 / 200 / 016 / 110 / 0
September15 / 90 / 013 / 70 / 0
October3 / 10 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 46 / 80 / 0
December0 / 01 / 116 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Orlando with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Orlando, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orlando are March, November and February.

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 Orlando with an average of 48.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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

In Orlando, there are 95.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

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 Orlando, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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

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.

June is the wettest month in Orlando with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Orlando means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Orlando with 16.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Orlando, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% 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 Orlando, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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 Orlando.

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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