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Charleston, SC vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Los Angeles. Charleston averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Angeles, California gets 15.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Los Angeles averages 0 inches of snow per year. Charleston averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Los Angeles, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Los Angeles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Angeles is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Los Angeles, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear65° / 77°E 2 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear64° / 82°S 5 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°S 5 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear65° / 85°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear64° / 83°E 3 to 9 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 84°SE 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 83°S 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Los Angeles, CA

1 AM PST

Patchy Fog

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog54° / 72°E 5 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog55° / 73°NE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog55° / 72°SE 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear54° / 76°ESE 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear55° / 76°NNE 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear56° / 74°NW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 71°SSE 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharleston, SCLos Angeles, CA
January58° / 39°67° / 46°
February61° / 42°67° / 47°
March67° / 48°69° / 49°
April74° / 56°72° / 51°
May81° / 64°75° / 55°
June87° / 72°79° / 59°
July90° / 75°84° / 62°
August89° / 74°85° / 63°
September84° / 69°83° / 61°
October77° / 59°78° / 56°
November69° / 50°72° / 50°
December61° / 42°67° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Los Angeles
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 110 / 60 / 0
February0 / 04 / 08 / 60 / 0
March0 / 01 / 08 / 50 / 0
April0 / 10 / 07 / 30 / 0
May2 / 20 / 07 / 10 / 0
June9 / 40 / 010 / 10 / 0
July15 / 80 / 012 / 00 / 0
August12 / 100 / 012 / 00 / 0
September4 / 80 / 09 / 10 / 0
October0 / 40 / 07 / 20 / 0
November0 / 11 / 07 / 30 / 0
December0 / 05 / 19 / 50 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Los Angeles with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles are October, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charleston with an average of 39.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.



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 Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



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 Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



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.

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



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.


February is the wettest month in Los Angeles with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Los Angeles means that it is drier than most places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Los Angeles, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Charleston means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



December is the snowiest month in Charleston with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.


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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