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Muskegon, MI vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. Muskegon averages 164 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Muskegon, Michigan gets 34.4 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. Muskegon averages 76.3 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

Muskegon, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.6
Rain: averages 34.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76.3 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.

Muskegon

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Muskegon is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

6.6 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Muskegon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Muskegon, MI

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear36° / 63°E 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear44° / 65°WSW 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightClear46° / 67°NNE 5 to 12 mph
Sunday NightClear52° / 72°S 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 72°S 7 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 72°SSE 6 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 74°SSE 8 mph
Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°SW 2 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 74°W 3 to 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 75°NE 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 77°E 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms67° / 79°SE 12 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 83°S 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 87°SW 3 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMuskegon, MICharleston, SC
January30° / 20°58° / 39°
February33° / 20°61° / 42°
March42° / 26°67° / 48°
April55° / 37°74° / 56°
May66° / 47°81° / 64°
June76° / 56°87° / 72°
July80° / 62°90° / 75°
August78° / 61°89° / 74°
September71° / 53°84° / 69°
October59° / 42°77° / 59°
November46° / 33°69° / 50°
December35° / 25°61° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Muskegon / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 712 / 1012 / 0
February0 / 025 / 49 / 88 / 0
March0 / 024 / 19 / 84 / 0
April0 / 09 / 011 / 71 / 0
May0 / 20 / 09 / 70 / 0
June0 / 90 / 08 / 100 / 0
July0 / 150 / 08 / 120 / 0
August0 / 120 / 08 / 120 / 0
September0 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 011 / 70 / 0
November0 / 015 / 112 / 73 / 0
December0 / 026 / 513 / 910 / 0
July is the hottest month for Muskegon with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Muskegon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Muskegon are August, July and June.

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 Muskegon with an average of 19.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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 Muskegon, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.

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 Muskegon, there are 130.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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 Muskegon, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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.

September is the wettest month in Muskegon with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.4 inches in Muskegon means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Muskegon with 12.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.4 rainy days annually in Muskegon, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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.

An annual snowfall of 76.3 inches in Muskegon means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Charleston means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.
January is the snowiest month in Muskegon with 23.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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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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Over 16 years ago

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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