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Clemson, SC vs Wilmington, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Wilmington. Clemson averages 222 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilmington, North Carolina gets 57.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Clemson, South Carolina gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wilmington averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. Clemson averages 1.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Wilmington, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 57.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

Clemson, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.9
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Wilmington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Wilmington, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Clemson

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clemson is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Clemson, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Clemson, SC

1 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy76° / 63°WSW 14 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny83° / 50°W 6 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 52°W 3 to 14 mph
SundaySunny80° / 54°W 5 to 9 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers78° / 59°ESE 7 to 10 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely73° / 61°ESE 6 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 61°SW 9 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Wilmington, NC

1 PM PST

Partly Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny81° / 69°SW 13 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 57°SW 7 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny77° / 58°NW 9 mph
SundaySunny81° / 58°NW 6 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny80° / 65°SE 3 to 9 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 67°S 9 to 16 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely84° / 66°SW 12 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthClemson, SCWilmington, NC
January53° / 31°56° / 34°
February56° / 34°60° / 36°
March64° / 40°66° / 43°
April73° / 48°75° / 50°
May80° / 57°81° / 60°
June87° / 65°87° / 68°
July90° / 69°90° / 72°
August89° / 68°89° / 71°
September83° / 62°84° / 65°
October73° / 50°76° / 54°
November64° / 41°68° / 44°
December54° / 33°60° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Clemson / Wilmington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 1410 / 100 / 0
February0 / 012 / 109 / 90 / 0
March0 / 06 / 49 / 90 / 0
April0 / 01 / 09 / 80 / 0
May1 / 20 / 08 / 100 / 0
June10 / 90 / 010 / 110 / 0
July16 / 170 / 010 / 130 / 0
August13 / 110 / 010 / 140 / 0
September4 / 30 / 08 / 110 / 0
October0 / 01 / 07 / 80 / 0
November0 / 06 / 49 / 80 / 0
December0 / 015 / 1110 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Clemson with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Clemson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clemson are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are October, May and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clemson with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 34.0°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.



In Clemson, there are 44.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

In Wilmington, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.



In Clemson, there are 57.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Wilmington, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.



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



December is the wettest month in Clemson with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Clemson means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.


September is the wettest month in Wilmington with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.


July is the rainiest month in Clemson with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Clemson, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Wilmington, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Clemson means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Clemson with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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