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Charleston, SC vs Mountain View, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Mountain View. Charleston averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mountain View, 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.

Mountain View 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

Mountain View, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
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
Mountain View

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mountain View is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Mountain View, while January and December 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

6 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 86°SW 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear67° / 86°W 7 to 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 85°NE 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers70° / 84°S 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 85°SW 9 to 14 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 82°NW 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 86°N 10 mph

Today's Weather - Mountain View, CA

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear51° / 78°NNW 2 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 79°WNW 2 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 77°SW 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear53° / 76°SW 5 to 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear52° / 75°WSW 6 to 13 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 73°WSW 7 to 14 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear50° / 71°W 8 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharleston, SCMountain View, CA
January58° / 39°58° / 41°
February61° / 42°62° / 44°
March67° / 48°65° / 46°
April74° / 56°69° / 48°
May81° / 64°74° / 51°
June87° / 72°78° / 55°
July90° / 75°79° / 57°
August89° / 74°79° / 57°
September84° / 69°79° / 56°
October77° / 59°74° / 52°
November69° / 50°65° / 45°
December61° / 42°58° / 41°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Mountain View
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 210 / 100 / 0
February0 / 04 / 18 / 100 / 0
March0 / 01 / 08 / 90 / 0
April0 / 00 / 07 / 50 / 0
May2 / 10 / 07 / 30 / 0
June9 / 20 / 010 / 10 / 0
July15 / 20 / 012 / 00 / 0
August12 / 20 / 012 / 00 / 0
September4 / 30 / 09 / 10 / 0
October0 / 10 / 07 / 30 / 0
November0 / 01 / 07 / 80 / 0
December0 / 05 / 29 / 100 / 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 Mountain View with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Mountain View, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mountain View are June, September and July.


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 Mountain View with an average of 40.9°. This is warmer than most 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 Mountain View, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Mountain View, there are 5.7 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 Mountain View, 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 Mountain View with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Mountain View 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 Mountain View with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 61.6 rainy days annually in Mountain View, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% 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 Mountain View, 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 Mountain View.


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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