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Las Vegas, NV vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. Las Vegas averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Las Vegas, Nevada gets 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. Las Vegas averages 0.3 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

Las Vegas, Nevada
Summer High:
the July high is around 103.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.1
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 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.

Las Vegas

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

7.4 / 10
October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Las Vegas, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Las Vegas, NV

8 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy58° / 75°E 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear59° / 80°NNE 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear64° / 87°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear69° / 93°W 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear73° / 96°NW 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear73° / 96°SW 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear68° / 90°SW 9 to 16 mph
Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear62° / 84°W 3 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 80°SW 1 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers64° / 81°SW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 79°SW 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 77°E 8 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 76°NE 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 80°NE 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLas Vegas, NVCharleston, SC
January58° / 37°58° / 39°
February62° / 41°61° / 42°
March70° / 47°67° / 48°
April78° / 53°74° / 56°
May88° / 63°81° / 64°
June98° / 72°87° / 72°
July104° / 78°90° / 75°
August101° / 76°89° / 74°
September93° / 68°84° / 69°
October80° / 56°77° / 59°
November66° / 44°69° / 50°
December56° / 37°61° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Las Vegas / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 73 / 100 / 0
February0 / 02 / 45 / 80 / 0
March0 / 00 / 13 / 80 / 0
April3 / 00 / 02 / 70 / 0
May14 / 20 / 01 / 70 / 0
June26 / 90 / 01 / 100 / 0
July31 / 150 / 02 / 120 / 0
August30 / 120 / 02 / 120 / 0
September22 / 40 / 02 / 90 / 0
October4 / 00 / 02 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 12 / 70 / 0
December0 / 07 / 53 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Las Vegas with an average high temperature of 103.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nevada. In Las Vegas, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Las Vegas are April, October and March.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Las Vegas with an average of 36.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

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 Las Vegas, there are 129.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nevada.

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 Las Vegas, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Nevada.

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 Las Vegas, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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.

February is the wettest month in Las Vegas with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.0 inches in Las Vegas means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Las Vegas with 4.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 26.1 rainy days annually in Las Vegas, which is one of the least rainy places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 0.3 inches in Las Vegas means that it is less snowy than most places in Nevada.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Charleston means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Las Vegas with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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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