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Charleston, SC vs Wilmington Island, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Wilmington Island. Charleston averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilmington Island, Georgia gets 48.8 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.

Wilmington Island averages 0.1 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

Wilmington Island, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.2
Rain: averages 48.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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
Wilmington Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington Island is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Wilmington Island, 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

4 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy74° / 92°SW 9 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 85°SW 7 to 14 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 80°NW 13 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear61° / 83°W 7 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 82°SW 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 80°SE 9 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 84°S 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Wilmington Island, GA

4 PM PST

Mostly Clear

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear72° / 90°SW 8 to 14 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 84°SW 8 to 12 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 79°W 9 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear62° / 82°W 2 to 7 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 80°S 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 79°SE 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 82°S 10 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharleston, SCWilmington Island, GA
January58° / 39°60° / 39°
February61° / 42°64° / 42°
March67° / 48°70° / 48°
April74° / 56°77° / 55°
May81° / 64°84° / 63°
June87° / 72°88° / 71°
July90° / 75°91° / 74°
August89° / 74°90° / 73°
September84° / 69°85° / 69°
October77° / 59°78° / 59°
November69° / 50°70° / 49°
December61° / 42°62° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Wilmington Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 810 / 100 / 0
February0 / 04 / 48 / 80 / 0
March0 / 01 / 18 / 80 / 0
April0 / 10 / 07 / 70 / 0
May2 / 40 / 07 / 70 / 0
June9 / 110 / 010 / 110 / 0
July15 / 190 / 012 / 110 / 0
August12 / 150 / 012 / 130 / 0
September4 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 17 / 70 / 0
December0 / 05 / 59 / 80 / 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 Wilmington Island with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Wilmington Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington Island 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 Wilmington Island with an average of 39.2°. This is one of the warmest 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 Wilmington Island, there are 54.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Wilmington Island, there are 18.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Wilmington Island, 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.


August is the wettest month in Wilmington Island with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.8 inches in Wilmington Island means that it is about average compared to other 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.

August is the rainiest month in Wilmington Island with 12.7 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 104.4 rainy days annually in Wilmington Island, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. 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.



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 0.1 inches in Wilmington Island means that it is less snowy 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.

December is the snowiest month in Wilmington Island with 0.1 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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