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Charleston, SC vs Augusta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Augusta. Charleston averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Augusta, Georgia gets 45.4 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.

Augusta averages 0.6 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

Augusta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.9
Rain: averages 45.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.6 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
Augusta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Augusta-Richmond County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

7.3 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Augusta-Richmond County, while July and August 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

8 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 75°SE 7 to 12 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely89° / 77°S 5 to 13 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 77°SW 7 to 13 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 77°SW 3 to 7 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 78°S 2 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 75°SW 6 to 9 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 76°SW 3 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Augusta, GA

8 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 72°E 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms96° / 74°W 5 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms97° / 74°W 5 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms100° / 73°N 2 to 6 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms100° / 73°SW 2 to 8 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 71°SW 3 to 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 72°E 3 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharleston, SCAugusta, GA
January58° / 39°57° / 35°
February61° / 42°61° / 38°
March67° / 48°69° / 44°
April74° / 56°76° / 51°
May81° / 64°84° / 60°
June87° / 72°90° / 68°
July90° / 75°93° / 71°
August89° / 74°91° / 71°
September84° / 69°86° / 64°
October77° / 59°77° / 53°
November69° / 50°68° / 44°
December61° / 42°59° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Augusta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 1310 / 100 / 0
February0 / 04 / 88 / 90 / 0
March0 / 01 / 38 / 90 / 0
April0 / 10 / 17 / 70 / 0
May2 / 60 / 07 / 70 / 0
June9 / 160 / 010 / 100 / 0
July15 / 230 / 012 / 100 / 0
August12 / 180 / 012 / 100 / 0
September4 / 80 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 07 / 60 / 0
November0 / 01 / 47 / 70 / 0
December0 / 05 / 109 / 90 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Augusta-Richmond County with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Augusta-Richmond County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Augusta-Richmond County are October, April 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Augusta-Richmond County with an average of 34.9°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.



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 Augusta-Richmond County, there are 71.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.



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 Augusta-Richmond County, there are 38.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.



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 Augusta-Richmond County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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.


July is the wettest month in Augusta-Richmond County with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Augusta-Richmond County means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Augusta-Richmond County with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 101.7 rainy days annually in Augusta-Richmond County, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Augusta-Richmond County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.



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

February is the snowiest month in Augusta-Richmond County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months 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.


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