2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Columbia, SC vs Salina, KS

Highlights

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Salina. Columbia averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salina, Kansas gets 30.7 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.

Salina averages 17.1 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

Salina, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 93.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 30.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.1 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 Salina is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

71°F

Today's Weather - Salina, KS

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Salina with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Salina, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salina are May, September and October.

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 Salina with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Salina, there are 59.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

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 Salina, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Salina, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Salina with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Salina means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.

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 Salina with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 70.0 rainy days annually in Salina, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 17.1 inches in Salina means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.

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 Salina with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.