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Charleston, SC vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Lafayette. Charleston averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lafayette, Louisiana gets 61.6 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.

Lafayette 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

Lafayette, Louisiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.6
Rain: averages 61.6 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
Lafayette

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lafayette is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

6.8 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Lafayette, 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

12 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers74° / 87°NE 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 89°SE 2 to 13 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy75° / 89°S 6 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 94°SW 7 to 13 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 94°SW 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 94°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 92°SW 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Lafayette, LA

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear73° / 92°NE 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear73° / 94°SE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear74° / 94°S 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear76° / 94°SW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear77° / 94°SW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy77° / 94°SW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 92°SW 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharleston, SCLafayette, LA
January58° / 39°61° / 42°
February61° / 42°65° / 45°
March67° / 48°71° / 51°
April74° / 56°78° / 58°
May81° / 64°85° / 66°
June87° / 72°90° / 71°
July90° / 75°91° / 73°
August89° / 74°92° / 73°
September84° / 69°88° / 68°
October77° / 59°80° / 59°
November69° / 50°72° / 50°
December61° / 42°64° / 44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Lafayette
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 610 / 100 / 0
February0 / 04 / 28 / 80 / 0
March0 / 01 / 18 / 80 / 0
April0 / 00 / 07 / 60 / 0
May2 / 50 / 07 / 80 / 0
June9 / 140 / 010 / 120 / 0
July15 / 200 / 012 / 130 / 0
August12 / 220 / 012 / 110 / 0
September4 / 110 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 10 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 17 / 80 / 0
December0 / 05 / 49 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Lafayette with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In Lafayette, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lafayette are April, October and November.


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 Lafayette with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most places in Louisiana.



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 Lafayette, there are 73.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Louisiana.



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 Lafayette, there are 13.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Louisiana.



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



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.


June is the wettest month in Lafayette with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.6 inches in Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.


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 Lafayette with 12.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lafayette, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana.



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 Lafayette.


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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