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Charleston, SC vs Austin, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Austin. Charleston averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Austin, Texas gets 34.9 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.

Austin averages 0.3 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

Austin, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.2
Rain: averages 34.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 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
Austin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Austin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Austin, 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

2 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy67° / 86°SW 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 85°SW 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 73°N 7 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 65°N 12 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy51° / 73°N 9 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear56° / 81°S 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear59° / 75°W 10 mph

Today's Weather - Austin, TX

2 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy63° / 76°NNE 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 75°NE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms52° / 65°NNE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 72°NNE 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 80°SSE 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy65° / 84°SSE 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy67° / 85°SE 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharleston, SCAustin, TX
January58° / 39°61° / 38°
February61° / 42°64° / 41°
March67° / 48°72° / 48°
April74° / 56°79° / 56°
May81° / 64°86° / 65°
June87° / 72°92° / 71°
July90° / 75°95° / 73°
August89° / 74°96° / 73°
September84° / 69°90° / 67°
October77° / 59°81° / 58°
November69° / 50°71° / 48°
December61° / 42°62° / 39°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Austin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 810 / 70 / 0
February0 / 04 / 58 / 70 / 0
March0 / 01 / 28 / 90 / 0
April0 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
May2 / 80 / 07 / 70 / 0
June9 / 200 / 010 / 70 / 0
July15 / 270 / 012 / 50 / 0
August12 / 290 / 012 / 50 / 0
September4 / 170 / 09 / 60 / 0
October0 / 40 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 27 / 70 / 0
December0 / 05 / 89 / 70 / 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 Austin with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Austin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Austin are April, October and March.


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 Austin with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Austin, there are 105.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.



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 Austin, there are 24.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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



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 Austin with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


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.

March is the rainiest month in Austin with 8.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Austin, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 0.3 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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

January is the snowiest month in Austin with 0.2 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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