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Columbia, SC vs Boca Raton, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Boca Raton. Columbia averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boca Raton, Florida gets 60 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.

Boca Raton 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

Boca Raton, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 57.8
Rain: averages 60 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
Boca Raton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boca Raton is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in Boca Raton, while August and July 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

12 AM PST

Partly Sunny

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny87° / 66°S 6 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 65°S 3 to 7 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 65°S 3 to 7 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 65°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 67°SW 9 to 13 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny92° / 70°SW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 69°SW 13 to 18 mph

Today's Weather - Boca Raton, FL

12 AM PST

Sunny

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 73°E 14 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 74°E 9 to 14 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 73°E 10 to 15 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 73°E 10 to 14 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 73°SE 9 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny87° / 73°SE 7 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny87° / 73°SE 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbia, SCBoca Raton, FL
January57° / 35°76° / 58°
February61° / 38°77° / 60°
March69° / 44°79° / 63°
April77° / 52°82° / 67°
May85° / 60°86° / 71°
June91° / 69°89° / 75°
July94° / 72°90° / 76°
August92° / 71°91° / 76°
September86° / 65°89° / 75°
October77° / 53°86° / 72°
November68° / 44°81° / 66°
December59° / 37°77° / 61°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbia / Boca Raton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 010 / 80 / 0
February0 / 08 / 09 / 80 / 0
March0 / 04 / 09 / 80 / 0
April2 / 11 / 08 / 70 / 0
May7 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
June17 / 110 / 010 / 170 / 0
July25 / 170 / 011 / 170 / 0
August20 / 180 / 011 / 180 / 0
September9 / 110 / 07 / 180 / 0
October1 / 40 / 07 / 130 / 0
November0 / 04 / 08 / 90 / 0
December0 / 011 / 09 / 90 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Boca Raton with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Boca Raton, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boca Raton are December, February and March.


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 Boca Raton with an average of 57.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.



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 Boca Raton, there are 66.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.



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 Boca Raton, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.



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



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.


September is the wettest month in Boca Raton with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.0 inches in Boca Raton means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Boca Raton with 17.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 141.3 rainy days annually in Boca Raton, which is one of the rainiest places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Boca Raton, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



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 Boca Raton.


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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