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Grand Island, NE vs Sumter, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Sumter. Grand Island averages 228 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sumter, South Carolina gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grand Island, Nebraska gets 27.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sumter averages 0.7 inches of snow per year. Grand Island averages 27.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Sumter, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.7 inches of snow a year

Grand Island, Nebraska
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.3
Rain: averages 27.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Sumter

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sumter is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

7.4 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Sumter, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Grand Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Island is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Grand Island, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Grand Island, NE

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy47° / 66°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms50° / 67°ENE 15 to 20 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear41° / 69°NW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely43° / 67°E 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear46° / 72°E 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 76°SSE 15 to 20 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 75°SW 15 to 25 mph

Today's Weather - Sumter, SC

12 AM PST

Patchy Fog

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog62° / 85°SW 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear62° / 87°SE 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear62° / 87°SE 1 to 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 83°S 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 83°S 9 to 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 85°S 12 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 89°S 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Island, NESumter, SC
January36° / 14°56° / 34°
February40° / 18°60° / 37°
March51° / 27°68° / 43°
April63° / 38°76° / 50°
May73° / 50°83° / 58°
June83° / 59°89° / 67°
July88° / 64°92° / 70°
August85° / 62°90° / 69°
September78° / 52°85° / 63°
October65° / 40°76° / 52°
November49° / 27°68° / 43°
December37° / 16°58° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Island / Sumter
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 145 / 104 / 0
February0 / 026 / 95 / 93 / 0
March0 / 021 / 47 / 82 / 0
April1 / 18 / 19 / 81 / 0
May1 / 40 / 011 / 80 / 0
June6 / 140 / 010 / 110 / 0
July12 / 200 / 09 / 110 / 0
August9 / 160 / 08 / 110 / 0
September4 / 60 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 16 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 021 / 55 / 72 / 0
December0 / 030 / 125 / 84 / 0
July is the hottest month for Grand Island with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Grand Island, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Island are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Sumter with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Sumter, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sumter are April, October and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Island with an average of 14.3°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sumter with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.



In Grand Island, there are 31.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

In Sumter, there are 61.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.



In Grand Island, there are 142.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Sumter, there are 45.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.



In Grand Island, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Sumter, 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 Grand Island with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.9 inches in Grand Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.


August is the wettest month in Sumter with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Sumter means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.


May is the rainiest month in Grand Island with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 86.2 rainy days annually in Grand Island, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Sumter with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Sumter, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 27.5 inches in Grand Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Sumter means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.



February is the snowiest month in Grand Island with 6.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Sumter with 0.5 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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