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Bluffton, SC vs Wilmington, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Wilmington. Bluffton averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilmington, North Carolina gets 57.9 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.

Wilmington averages 0.9 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

Wilmington, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 57.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 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
Wilmington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Wilmington, while July and August 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

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear59° / 83°NW 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear61° / 85°SW 2 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear65° / 83°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 84°S 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 78°S 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 76°NE 8 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 78°NE 7 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Wilmington, NC

7 PM PST

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 82°S 3 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear62° / 82°SW 2 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear61° / 81°SW 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers62° / 79°W 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 74°SW 5 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely56° / 74°NE 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers59° / 77°E 6 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBluffton, SCWilmington, NC
January60° / 39°56° / 34°
February63° / 42°60° / 36°
March69° / 48°66° / 43°
April76° / 55°75° / 50°
May83° / 64°81° / 60°
June88° / 71°87° / 68°
July91° / 74°90° / 72°
August90° / 74°89° / 71°
September85° / 69°84° / 65°
October77° / 59°76° / 54°
November70° / 50°68° / 44°
December62° / 42°60° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bluffton / Wilmington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 1410 / 100 / 0
February0 / 04 / 108 / 90 / 0
March0 / 01 / 48 / 90 / 0
April0 / 00 / 07 / 80 / 0
May3 / 20 / 06 / 100 / 0
June11 / 90 / 011 / 110 / 0
July18 / 170 / 011 / 130 / 0
August15 / 110 / 012 / 140 / 0
September5 / 30 / 09 / 110 / 0
October0 / 00 / 07 / 80 / 0
November0 / 01 / 47 / 80 / 0
December0 / 05 / 118 / 90 / 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 Wilmington with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are October, May 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 Wilmington with an average of 34.0°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

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 Wilmington, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Wilmington, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

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 Wilmington, 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.

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.


September is the wettest month in Wilmington with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

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 Wilmington with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Wilmington, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Bluffton with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 0.5 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.

Reviews for Bluffton    2 Reviews

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

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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