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Bluffton, SC vs Melbourne, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Melbourne. Bluffton averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Melbourne, Florida gets 53.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bluffton, South Carolina gets 48.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Melbourne averages 0 inches of snow per year. Bluffton averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Melbourne, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.9
Rain: averages 53.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bluffton, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.2
Rain: averages 48.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Melbourne

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Melbourne is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Melbourne, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Bluffton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bluffton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in South Carolina.

7.1 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Bluffton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bluffton, SC

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 72°S 1 to 12 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 74°S 3 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 73°SW 6 to 10 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 69°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny91° / 70°NW 7 mph
SundaySunny93° / 73°SW 2 to 8 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 73°SW 3 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Melbourne, FL

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers88° / 73°ENE 0 to 15 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 73°ESE 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 72°SSE 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms96° / 74°WSW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 74°WNW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 74°S 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 75°S 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBluffton, SCMelbourne, FL
January60° / 39°72° / 49°
February63° / 42°74° / 52°
March69° / 48°77° / 55°
April76° / 55°81° / 59°
May83° / 64°86° / 65°
June88° / 71°89° / 71°
July91° / 74°91° / 72°
August90° / 74°91° / 73°
September85° / 69°88° / 72°
October77° / 59°84° / 67°
November70° / 50°78° / 59°
December62° / 42°73° / 52°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bluffton / Melbourne
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 210 / 80 / 0
February0 / 04 / 08 / 70 / 0
March0 / 01 / 08 / 80 / 0
April0 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
May3 / 60 / 06 / 80 / 0
June11 / 120 / 011 / 130 / 0
July18 / 190 / 011 / 130 / 0
August15 / 190 / 012 / 150 / 0
September5 / 90 / 09 / 140 / 0
October0 / 20 / 07 / 120 / 0
November0 / 01 / 07 / 90 / 0
December0 / 05 / 18 / 80 / 0
July is the hottest month for Bluffton with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Bluffton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bluffton are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Melbourne with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Melbourne, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Melbourne are November, March and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bluffton with an average of 39.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Melbourne with an average of 48.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.



In Bluffton, there are 52.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Melbourne, there are 67.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.



In Bluffton, there are 17.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

In Melbourne, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



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



August is the wettest month in Bluffton with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Bluffton means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Melbourne with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Melbourne means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.


August is the rainiest month in Bluffton with 12.3 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 103.6 rainy days annually in Bluffton, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Melbourne with 14.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Melbourne, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Bluffton means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Melbourne, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



December is the snowiest month in Bluffton with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Melbourne.


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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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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