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Richmond Hill, GA vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Columbia. Richmond Hill averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, South Carolina gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Richmond Hill, Georgia gets 49 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. Richmond Hill averages 0.2 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

Richmond Hill, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 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.

Richmond Hill

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond Hill is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Georgia.

7.1 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Richmond Hill, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Richmond Hill, GA

11 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 92°S 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 93°SW 3 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear68° / 91°NW 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear68° / 95°SW 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 90°SW 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 88°S 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 89°S 6 mph

Today's Weather - Columbia, SC

11 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 91°S 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 90°W 3 to 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear63° / 89°NW 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 92°W 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 86°W 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 87°NW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy64° / 89°SE 3 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond Hill, GAColumbia, SC
January61° / 40°57° / 35°
February65° / 43°61° / 38°
March71° / 49°69° / 44°
April78° / 55°77° / 52°
May84° / 63°85° / 60°
June89° / 71°91° / 69°
July92° / 73°94° / 72°
August90° / 73°92° / 71°
September86° / 69°86° / 65°
October79° / 59°77° / 53°
November71° / 50°68° / 44°
December63° / 42°59° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond Hill / Columbia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 139 / 100 / 0
February0 / 04 / 88 / 90 / 0
March0 / 01 / 47 / 90 / 0
April1 / 20 / 16 / 80 / 0
May5 / 70 / 07 / 80 / 0
June14 / 170 / 011 / 100 / 0
July21 / 250 / 012 / 110 / 0
August17 / 200 / 013 / 110 / 0
September6 / 90 / 09 / 70 / 0
October1 / 10 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 47 / 80 / 0
December0 / 05 / 118 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Richmond Hill with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Richmond Hill, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond Hill are April, October and May.

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 Richmond Hill with an average of 40.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Georgia.

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



In Richmond Hill, there are 65.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

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 Richmond Hill, there are 18.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Georgia.

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

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.



August is the wettest month in Richmond Hill with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Richmond Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.


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 Richmond Hill with 12.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Richmond Hill, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% 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.



An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Richmond Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Columbia means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.



December is the snowiest month in Richmond Hill with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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