2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Columbia, SC vs Fayetteville, AR

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Fayetteville. Columbia averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fayetteville, Arkansas gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbia, South Carolina gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fayetteville averages 6.6 inches of snow per year. Columbia averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.6 inches of snow a year

Columbia, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 93.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fayetteville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

Today's Weather - Columbia, SC

76°F

Today's Weather - Fayetteville, AR

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbia / Fayetteville

July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Carolina. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are April, October and May.

August is the hottest month for Fayetteville with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arkansas. In Fayetteville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fayetteville are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fayetteville with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Columbia, there are 79.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Carolina.

In Fayetteville, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.

In Columbia, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In Fayetteville, there are 90.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Columbia, 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 Fayetteville, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

July is the wettest month in Columbia with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Columbia means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.


May is the wettest month in Fayetteville with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Fayetteville means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.

July is the rainiest month in Columbia with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 108.1 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Fayetteville with 12.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.3 rainy days annually in Fayetteville, which is rainier than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Columbia means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 6.6 inches in Fayetteville means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Fayetteville with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.