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Charleston, SC vs Farmington, CT

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Highlights

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Farmington. Charleston averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Farmington, Connecticut gets 52.9 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.

Farmington averages 35.9 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

Farmington, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.4
Rain: averages 52.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.9 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
Farmington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Farmington is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

7.1 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Farmington, 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

5 AM PST

Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny81° / 67°S 7 to 16 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 64°S 7 to 13 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers then Sunny82° / 63°SW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny84° / 64°W 3 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers81° / 65°W 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers82° / 64°SW 5 to 9 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 63°NE 5 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Farmington, CT

5 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 59°S 3 to 12 mph
SundayPatchy Fog72° / 57°SE 2 to 7 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 54°E 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 55°E 6 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers71° / 53°SW 2 to 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers68° / 47°NW 2 to 8 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers66° / 49°N 5 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharleston, SCFarmington, CT
January58° / 39°35° / 17°
February61° / 42°39° / 20°
March67° / 48°47° / 28°
April74° / 56°60° / 38°
May81° / 64°71° / 48°
June87° / 72°79° / 57°
July90° / 75°84° / 62°
August89° / 74°82° / 61°
September84° / 69°75° / 53°
October77° / 59°63° / 41°
November69° / 50°52° / 33°
December61° / 42°40° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Farmington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 2810 / 90 / 4
February0 / 04 / 258 / 80 / 3
March0 / 01 / 218 / 90 / 2
April0 / 00 / 77 / 100 / 0
May2 / 10 / 17 / 110 / 0
June9 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
July15 / 50 / 012 / 90 / 0
August12 / 30 / 012 / 90 / 0
September4 / 10 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 57 / 80 / 0
November0 / 01 / 157 / 90 / 1
December0 / 05 / 269 / 90 / 3
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 Farmington with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Farmington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Farmington are June, September and August.
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 Farmington with an average of 17.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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 Farmington, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Connecticut.

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 Farmington, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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 Farmington, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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.


October is the wettest month in Farmington with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.9 inches in Farmington means that it is one of the wettest places in Connecticut.

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 Farmington with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Farmington, which is one of the least rainy places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 35.9 inches in Farmington means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
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 Farmington with 11.0 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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