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Columbia, SC vs Laramie, WY

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Highlights

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

Laramie, Wyoming gets 12.4 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.

Laramie averages 64 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

Laramie, Wyoming
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.9
Rain: averages 12.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 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
Laramie

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

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Laramie, while December and January 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

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear68° / 96°SW 2 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 88°NW 2 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 87°NW 3 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear64° / 92°E 3 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 90°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 88°SE 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 91°SE 5 mph

Today's Weather - Laramie, WY

8 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy50° / 76°S 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy49° / 78°SSE 10 to 20 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy48° / 77°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 83°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear54° / 85°WSW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy54° / 79°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy52° / 78°SW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbia, SCLaramie, WY
January57° / 35°35° / 11°
February61° / 38°36° / 12°
March69° / 44°44° / 19°
April77° / 52°52° / 25°
May85° / 60°62° / 34°
June91° / 69°73° / 42°
July94° / 72°80° / 48°
August92° / 71°79° / 46°
September86° / 65°70° / 38°
October77° / 53°56° / 27°
November68° / 44°42° / 18°
December59° / 37°34° / 11°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbia / Laramie
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 3010 / 50 / 5
February0 / 08 / 279 / 60 / 5
March0 / 04 / 299 / 70 / 6
April2 / 01 / 258 / 90 / 6
May7 / 00 / 128 / 110 / 2
June17 / 00 / 210 / 90 / 0
July25 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
August20 / 10 / 011 / 100 / 0
September9 / 00 / 67 / 80 / 1
October1 / 00 / 227 / 70 / 3
November0 / 04 / 288 / 60 / 5
December0 / 011 / 319 / 60 / 5
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 Laramie with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wyoming. In Laramie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laramie are August, July 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laramie with an average of 10.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.



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 Laramie, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.



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 Laramie, there are 210.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.



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 Laramie, there are 20.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.



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 Laramie with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Laramie means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.


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 Laramie with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 92.5 rainy days annually in Laramie, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 64.0 inches in Laramie means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming.



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

April is the snowiest month in Laramie with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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