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Fort Leonard Wood, MO vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Columbia. Fort Leonard Wood averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, South Carolina gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri gets 47 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. Fort Leonard Wood averages 16.8 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

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.7
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.8 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.

Fort Leonard Wood

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Leonard Wood is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Fort Leonard Wood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fort Leonard Wood, MO

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear52° / 82°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 84°S 6 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 81°S 9 to 14 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 76°SW 10 to 14 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 79°E 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 77°SW 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 79°SE 10 mph

Today's Weather - Columbia, SC

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy59° / 84°S 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 85°S 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear60° / 87°N 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear60° / 88°E 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy63° / 85°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 85°SE 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 85°S 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFort Leonard Wood, MOColumbia, SC
January42° / 20°57° / 35°
February47° / 24°61° / 38°
March57° / 33°69° / 44°
April68° / 42°77° / 52°
May75° / 52°85° / 60°
June82° / 61°91° / 69°
July87° / 65°94° / 72°
August87° / 64°92° / 71°
September79° / 54°86° / 65°
October69° / 43°77° / 53°
November56° / 34°68° / 44°
December44° / 23°59° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Leonard Wood / Columbia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 137 / 103 / 0
February0 / 022 / 88 / 93 / 0
March0 / 015 / 410 / 91 / 0
April0 / 25 / 111 / 80 / 0
May0 / 70 / 012 / 80 / 0
June2 / 170 / 010 / 100 / 0
July10 / 250 / 09 / 110 / 0
August11 / 200 / 08 / 110 / 0
September2 / 90 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 13 / 09 / 70 / 0
November0 / 014 / 49 / 81 / 0
December0 / 026 / 118 / 93 / 0
August is the hottest month for Fort Leonard Wood with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In Fort Leonard Wood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Leonard Wood are September, May and June.

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 Fort Leonard Wood with an average of 19.7°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.

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



In Fort Leonard Wood, there are 24.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.

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 Fort Leonard Wood, there are 112.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

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 Fort Leonard Wood, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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.



May is the wettest month in Fort Leonard Wood with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Fort Leonard Wood means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Fort Leonard Wood with 11.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Fort Leonard Wood, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring 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.



An annual snowfall of 16.8 inches in Fort Leonard Wood means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.

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



January is the snowiest month in Fort Leonard Wood with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 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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