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Whitsett, NC vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Columbia. Whitsett averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, South Carolina gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Whitsett, North Carolina gets 45 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. Whitsett averages 3.5 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

Whitsett, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.3
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.5 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.

Whitsett

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whitsett is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Whitsett, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Whitsett, NC

9 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 85°SW 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 83°S 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 75°S 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 77°S 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 77°S 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear53° / 78°NW 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 79°W 5 mph
Today's Weather - Columbia, SC

9 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy64° / 87°S 8 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 86°S 7 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 79°S 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 81°S 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear57° / 82°SW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear56° / 84°NW 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy61° / 85°SW 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWhitsett, NCColumbia, SC
January49° / 28°57° / 35°
February53° / 31°61° / 38°
March62° / 38°69° / 44°
April72° / 46°77° / 52°
May79° / 55°85° / 60°
June87° / 64°91° / 69°
July89° / 68°94° / 72°
August88° / 67°92° / 71°
September81° / 59°86° / 65°
October72° / 47°77° / 53°
November62° / 38°68° / 44°
December52° / 31°59° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Whitsett / Columbia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 1310 / 101 / 0
February0 / 016 / 89 / 91 / 0
March0 / 08 / 410 / 90 / 0
April0 / 21 / 19 / 80 / 0
May2 / 70 / 010 / 80 / 0
June9 / 170 / 010 / 100 / 0
July15 / 250 / 010 / 110 / 0
August11 / 200 / 09 / 110 / 0
September3 / 90 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 11 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 09 / 48 / 80 / 0
December0 / 018 / 119 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Whitsett with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Whitsett, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitsett are May, September and October.

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 Whitsett with an average of 28.3°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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

In Whitsett, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Whitsett, there are 74.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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 Whitsett, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the wettest month in Whitsett with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Whitsett means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Whitsett with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Whitsett, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 3.5 inches in Whitsett means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Columbia means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
February is the snowiest month in Whitsett with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 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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Over 16 years ago

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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