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Marion, NC vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. Marion 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. Marion, North Carolina gets 50.2 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. Marion averages 4.2 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

Marion, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 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.

Marion

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marion is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Marion, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Marion, NC

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear63° / 92°WNW 1 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear65° / 90°NW 2 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 88°NE 2 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy67° / 89°S 3 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 90°S 2 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 89°ENE 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 90°NE 3 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy71° / 91°NE 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear74° / 94°S 3 to 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 88°SE 1 to 9 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear73° / 87°E 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 87°E 5 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy72° / 87°E 6 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 88°E 6 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMarion, NCCharleston, SC
January51° / 25°58° / 39°
February55° / 28°61° / 42°
March63° / 34°67° / 48°
April72° / 43°74° / 56°
May79° / 52°81° / 64°
June86° / 61°87° / 72°
July89° / 64°90° / 75°
August88° / 64°89° / 74°
September81° / 56°84° / 69°
October72° / 44°77° / 59°
November63° / 34°69° / 50°
December53° / 27°61° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Marion / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 78 / 101 / 0
February0 / 020 / 48 / 81 / 0
March0 / 012 / 19 / 80 / 0
April0 / 04 / 09 / 70 / 0
May1 / 20 / 011 / 70 / 0
June8 / 90 / 011 / 100 / 0
July14 / 150 / 012 / 120 / 0
August10 / 120 / 011 / 120 / 0
September3 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 013 / 18 / 70 / 0
December0 / 023 / 59 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Marion with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Marion, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marion are May, September and October.

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 Marion with an average of 25.0°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 Marion, there are 36.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Marion, there are 98.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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 Marion, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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.



July is the wettest month in Marion with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Marion means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


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 Marion with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 112.6 rainy days annually in Marion, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 4.2 inches in Marion means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

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



March is the snowiest month in Marion with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 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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