2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Anderson, SC vs Lake Murray of Richland, SC

Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Lake Murray of Richland. Anderson averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. Anderson, South Carolina gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lake Murray of Richland averages 1 inches of snow per year. Anderson averages 1.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 92.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.7
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Murray of Richland is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

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.

Today's Weather - Anderson, SC

63°F

Today's Weather - Lake Murray of Richland, SC

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anderson / Lake Murray of Richland

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.

July is the hottest month for Lake Murray of Richland with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Lake Murray of Richland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Murray of Richland are October, April and May.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Murray of Richland with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

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 Lake Murray of Richland, there are 63.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.

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 Lake Murray of Richland, there are 70.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

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.

In Lake Murray of Richland, 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 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.


August is the wettest month in Lake Murray of Richland with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Lake Murray of Richland means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Lake Murray of Richland with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 100.2 rainy days annually in Lake Murray of Richland, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Lake Murray of Richland means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Anderson with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lake Murray of Richland with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.