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New Orleans, LA vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. New Orleans averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. New Orleans, Louisiana gets 63.5 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. New Orleans averages 0 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

New Orleans, Louisiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.1
Rain: averages 63.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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.

New Orleans

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Orleans is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Louisiana.

6.6 / 10
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in New Orleans, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - New Orleans, LA

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy71° / 84°E 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 84°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy72° / 86°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 86°S 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy74° / 87°S 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy75° / 88°S 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy75° / 89°S 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy68° / 82°S 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 82°SE 6 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 84°S 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 86°S 13 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear70° / 90°SW 13 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 91°SW 14 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 89°SW 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNew Orleans, LACharleston, SC
January62° / 45°58° / 39°
February66° / 48°61° / 42°
March72° / 54°67° / 48°
April79° / 61°74° / 56°
May85° / 69°81° / 64°
June90° / 74°87° / 72°
July92° / 76°90° / 75°
August92° / 76°89° / 74°
September88° / 73°84° / 69°
October80° / 64°77° / 59°
November72° / 54°69° / 50°
December64° / 47°61° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New Orleans / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 79 / 100 / 0
February0 / 01 / 48 / 80 / 0
March0 / 00 / 18 / 80 / 0
April1 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
May5 / 20 / 07 / 70 / 0
June16 / 90 / 012 / 100 / 0
July22 / 150 / 014 / 120 / 0
August22 / 120 / 013 / 120 / 0
September11 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
October1 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 18 / 70 / 0
December0 / 01 / 58 / 90 / 0
August is the hottest month for New Orleans with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In New Orleans, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Orleans are April, October and November.

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 New Orleans with an average of 45.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.

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 New Orleans, there are 77.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

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 New Orleans, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.

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 New Orleans, 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 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.



June is the wettest month in New Orleans with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.5 inches in New Orleans means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.


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.


July is the rainiest month in New Orleans with 13.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in New Orleans, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% 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.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in New Orleans, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Charleston means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in New Orleans.

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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