2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Columbia, SC vs Aurora, CO

Highlights

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Aurora. Columbia averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aurora, Colorado gets 16.8 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.

Aurora averages 61.7 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

Aurora, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 16.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61.7 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 Aurora is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

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

79°F

Today's Weather - Aurora, CO

74°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Aurora with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Aurora, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aurora are September, June and May.

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 Aurora with an average of 17.2°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Aurora, there are 30.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Aurora, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Aurora, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Aurora with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Aurora means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Aurora with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in Aurora, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 61.7 inches in Aurora means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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

March is the snowiest month in Aurora with 12.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.