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North Liberty, IA vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Columbia. North Liberty averages 193 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, South Carolina gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. North Liberty, Iowa gets 35.8 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. North Liberty averages 26.8 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

North Liberty, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.1
Rain: averages 35.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 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.

North Liberty

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Liberty is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in North Liberty, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - North Liberty, IA

1 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy59° / 39°N 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny68° / 45°N 0 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny66° / 49°NE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny75° / 52°N 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 47°NE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny68° / 44°NE 10 mph
FridaySunny72° / 49°NE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Columbia, SC

1 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 62°S 12 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny80° / 54°SW 6 to 10 mph
MondaySunny80° / 54°W 1 to 7 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 58°W 1 to 7 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers79° / 61°E 1 to 5 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 60°SW 2 to 6 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 55°NE 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNorth Liberty, IAColumbia, SC
January30° / 13°57° / 35°
February35° / 17°61° / 38°
March48° / 28°69° / 44°
April62° / 39°77° / 52°
May73° / 50°85° / 60°
June82° / 60°91° / 69°
July85° / 64°94° / 72°
August83° / 62°92° / 71°
September76° / 53°86° / 65°
October63° / 41°77° / 53°
November48° / 30°68° / 44°
December33° / 17°59° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: North Liberty / Columbia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 136 / 104 / 0
February0 / 025 / 86 / 93 / 0
March0 / 021 / 48 / 92 / 0
April0 / 26 / 110 / 80 / 0
May0 / 70 / 011 / 80 / 0
June3 / 170 / 011 / 100 / 0
July7 / 250 / 09 / 110 / 0
August4 / 200 / 09 / 110 / 0
September1 / 90 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 16 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 018 / 47 / 81 / 0
December0 / 028 / 117 / 94 / 0
July is the hottest month for North Liberty with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In North Liberty, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Liberty are September, June and August.

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 North Liberty with an average of 13.1°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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

In North Liberty, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

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 North Liberty, there are 134.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 North Liberty, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 North Liberty with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.8 inches in North Liberty means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


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.

June is the rainiest month in North Liberty with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in North Liberty, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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 26.8 inches in North Liberty means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

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 North Liberty with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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