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Columbia, SC vs Lincoln, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Lincoln. Columbia averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln, California gets 21.5 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.

Lincoln averages 0 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

Lincoln, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.8
Rain: averages 21.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Lincoln

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lincoln is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.1 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Lincoln, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Columbia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia 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 Columbia, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Columbia, SC

11 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely84° / 65°SW 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 69°SW 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 71°SW 6 to 13 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 68°SW 12 to 22 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 54°W 12 to 16 mph
SaturdaySunny77° / 55°NW 8 to 12 mph
SundaySunny80° / 56°W 7 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Lincoln, CA

11 AM PST

Sunny

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny71° / 46°SSW 6 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 48°WNW 2 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny81° / 52°NNW 9 to 17 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 55°NNW 9 to 13 mph
FridaySunny89° / 55°N 7 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny90° / 57°S 8 mph
SundaySunny90° / 57°SSW 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbia, SCLincoln, CA
January57° / 35°54° / 38°
February61° / 38°60° / 41°
March69° / 44°65° / 43°
April77° / 52°72° / 46°
May85° / 60°81° / 52°
June91° / 69°89° / 57°
July94° / 72°94° / 60°
August92° / 71°93° / 59°
September86° / 65°88° / 56°
October77° / 53°78° / 50°
November68° / 44°64° / 42°
December59° / 37°54° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbia / Lincoln
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 510 / 100 / 0
February0 / 08 / 29 / 90 / 0
March0 / 04 / 09 / 90 / 0
April2 / 11 / 08 / 50 / 0
May7 / 50 / 08 / 30 / 0
June17 / 140 / 010 / 10 / 0
July25 / 240 / 011 / 00 / 0
August20 / 210 / 011 / 10 / 0
September9 / 140 / 07 / 10 / 0
October1 / 30 / 07 / 30 / 0
November0 / 04 / 28 / 70 / 0
December0 / 011 / 79 / 100 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Lincoln with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Lincoln, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln are October, May and April.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln with an average of 37.7°. This is about average compared to other places in California.



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 Lincoln, there are 80.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.



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 Lincoln, there are 15.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.



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



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.


January is the wettest month in Lincoln with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Lincoln means that it is wetter than most places in California.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Lincoln with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.0 rainy days. There are 59.0 rainy days annually in Lincoln, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lincoln, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lincoln.


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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