2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
DeRidder, LA vs Columbia, SC

Highlights

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

Columbia, South Carolina gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. DeRidder, Louisiana gets 61.3 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. DeRidder 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

DeRidder, Louisiana
Summer High: the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.4
Rain: averages 61.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for DeRidder is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

Today's Weather - DeRidder, LA

65°F

Today's Weather - Columbia, SC

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: DeRidder / Columbia

August is the hottest month for DeRidder with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Louisiana. In DeRidder, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for DeRidder 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 DeRidder with an average of 38.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

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

In DeRidder, there are 75.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

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 DeRidder, there are 23.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

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

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.

December is the wettest month in DeRidder with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.3 inches in DeRidder means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.


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 DeRidder with 10.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in DeRidder, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% 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 DeRidder, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana.

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 DeRidder.

January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.