2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Albany, OR vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. Albany averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Albany, Oregon gets 44.1 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. Albany 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

Albany, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.3
Rain: averages 44.1 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.

Albany

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

7.4 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Albany, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Albany, OR

11 AM PST

Partly Sunny

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny74° / 45°NNW 3 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny69° / 48°WSW 2 to 6 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely61° / 48°SSW 2 to 7 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely61° / 45°SW 2 to 6 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers63° / 45°WSW 2 to 8 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 44°SW 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny67° / 46°W 1 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

11 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 65°S 10 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely73° / 64°NE 7 to 12 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 67°E 6 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 68°SE 8 to 13 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms79° / 66°S 8 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 67°SW 5 to 9 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 70°SW 3 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlbany, ORCharleston, SC
January48° / 34°58° / 39°
February52° / 35°61° / 42°
March57° / 38°67° / 48°
April61° / 40°74° / 56°
May68° / 45°81° / 64°
June74° / 50°87° / 72°
July83° / 53°90° / 75°
August83° / 53°89° / 74°
September78° / 49°84° / 69°
October65° / 43°77° / 59°
November53° / 39°69° / 50°
December46° / 34°61° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Albany / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 719 / 101 / 0
February0 / 09 / 416 / 81 / 0
March0 / 05 / 118 / 80 / 0
April0 / 02 / 016 / 70 / 0
May0 / 20 / 012 / 70 / 0
June1 / 90 / 09 / 100 / 0
July6 / 150 / 03 / 120 / 0
August7 / 120 / 03 / 120 / 0
September2 / 40 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 013 / 70 / 0
November0 / 04 / 119 / 70 / 0
December0 / 012 / 519 / 91 / 0
August is the hottest month for Albany with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Albany, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albany are September, June and July.

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 Albany with an average of 34.3°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

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 Albany, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

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 Albany, there are 43.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

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

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.

December is the wettest month in Albany with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Albany means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Albany with 19.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 153.3 rainy days annually in Albany, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% 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 Albany means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Charleston means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.
February is the snowiest month in Albany with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 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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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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