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Columbus, OH vs Anderson, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Anderson. Columbus averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anderson, South Carolina gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbus, Ohio gets 39.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Anderson averages 1.7 inches of snow per year. Columbus averages 22.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Anderson, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.5
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.7 inches of snow a year

Columbus, Ohio
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Anderson

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

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

Columbus

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Columbus, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Columbus, OH

3 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers63° / 66°NE 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 65°N 9 to 13 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers46° / 65°W 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear47° / 70°NW 9 to 16 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear53° / 77°SW 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 75°S 8 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 77°SE 13 mph

Today's Weather - Anderson, SC

3 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 65°SW 7 to 14 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 51°WSW 7 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny77° / 53°NW 5 to 14 mph
SundaySunny80° / 54°W 6 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny79° / 60°ESE 7 to 10 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely74° / 61°ESE 8 to 13 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°SW 9 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbus, OHAnderson, SC
January37° / 21°52° / 31°
February41° / 23°57° / 34°
March51° / 31°64° / 40°
April64° / 41°73° / 48°
May74° / 51°80° / 57°
June82° / 60°87° / 66°
July85° / 64°90° / 69°
August84° / 63°89° / 69°
September78° / 55°83° / 62°
October66° / 43°73° / 50°
November53° / 35°64° / 40°
December40° / 25°54° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Anderson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 1713 / 96 / 0
February0 / 023 / 1310 / 94 / 0
March0 / 017 / 712 / 93 / 0
April0 / 05 / 113 / 81 / 0
May0 / 10 / 013 / 80 / 0
June3 / 100 / 011 / 90 / 0
July6 / 150 / 010 / 100 / 0
August5 / 120 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 40 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 19 / 70 / 0
November0 / 013 / 611 / 81 / 0
December0 / 023 / 1512 / 94 / 0
July is the hottest month for Columbus with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Columbus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Anderson with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In Anderson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anderson are May, September and October.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anderson with an average of 30.5°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.



In Columbus, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

In Anderson, there are 42.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.



In Columbus, there are 109.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Anderson, there are 59.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.



In Columbus, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Anderson, 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 Columbus with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.


December is the wettest month in Anderson with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Anderson means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


May is the rainiest month in Columbus with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Anderson with 9.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 102.9 rainy days annually in Anderson, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 22.4 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Anderson means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Anderson with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 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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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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