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Charleston, SC vs Burlington, VT

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Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Burlington. Charleston averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burlington, Vermont gets 35.8 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.

Burlington averages 71.8 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

Burlington, Vermont
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.4
Rain: averages 35.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.8 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
Burlington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

6.3 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Burlington, while January and February 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

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 75°SW 10 to 17 mph
FridaySunny92° / 71°W 7 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny90° / 72°NE 3 to 8 mph
SundaySunny93° / 74°SW 2 to 13 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 71°W 7 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 72°NE 5 to 8 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 72°SE 2 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Burlington, VT

7 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 61°S 10 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely77° / 55°SW 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely71° / 55°SW 6 to 9 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely72° / 53°W 7 to 13 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely72° / 53°W 5 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers76° / 54°N 3 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers81° / 59°S 7 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharleston, SCBurlington, VT
January58° / 39°28° / 9°
February61° / 42°31° / 12°
March67° / 48°40° / 21°
April74° / 56°54° / 35°
May81° / 64°67° / 45°
June87° / 72°76° / 55°
July90° / 75°81° / 60°
August89° / 74°79° / 59°
September84° / 69°71° / 51°
October77° / 59°57° / 39°
November69° / 50°46° / 31°
December61° / 42°34° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Burlington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 2910 / 130 / 12
February0 / 04 / 268 / 100 / 9
March0 / 01 / 268 / 120 / 7
April0 / 00 / 127 / 120 / 2
May2 / 00 / 17 / 140 / 0
June9 / 10 / 010 / 130 / 0
July15 / 20 / 012 / 120 / 0
August12 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
September4 / 00 / 09 / 110 / 0
October0 / 00 / 77 / 130 / 0
November0 / 01 / 177 / 130 / 4
December0 / 05 / 289 / 130 / 10
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 Burlington with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In Burlington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington are August, June 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington with an average of 9.4°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.



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 Burlington, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Vermont.



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 Burlington, there are 146.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.



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 Burlington, there are 17.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.



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 Burlington with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.8 inches in Burlington means that it is one of the driest places in Vermont.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Burlington with 13.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 148.5 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 25% 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 71.8 inches in Burlington means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont.



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 Burlington with 18.5 inches of snow, and 6 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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