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Florence, SC vs Joplin, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Joplin. Florence averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Joplin, Missouri gets 46.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Florence, South Carolina gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Joplin averages 9.6 inches of snow per year. Florence averages 0.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Joplin, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 46.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.6 inches of snow a year

Florence, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.2
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Joplin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Joplin is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Joplin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Florence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Florence is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Florence, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Florence, SC

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy63° / 88°SW 3 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 87°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy64° / 85°S 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 79°S 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 79°SE 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear56° / 79°E 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear56° / 81°NE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Joplin, MO

3 AM PST

Patchy Fog

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog59° / 77°SW 7 mph
Thursday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 71°NW 3 to 9 mph
Friday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy47° / 67°N 5 to 12 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear45° / 69°NE 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear46° / 72°E 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 74°SE 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 73°SE 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFlorence, SCJoplin, MO
January56° / 33°45° / 23°
February60° / 36°50° / 28°
March67° / 42°60° / 36°
April76° / 50°69° / 45°
May83° / 59°77° / 55°
June89° / 68°85° / 64°
July92° / 71°90° / 68°
August90° / 70°90° / 67°
September85° / 64°82° / 58°
October76° / 52°71° / 47°
November68° / 43°59° / 37°
December58° / 35°47° / 26°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Florence / Joplin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 2510 / 60 / 2
February0 / 010 / 199 / 60 / 1
March0 / 04 / 119 / 80 / 1
April1 / 00 / 38 / 90 / 0
May4 / 10 / 09 / 110 / 0
June14 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
July21 / 160 / 011 / 70 / 0
August16 / 170 / 011 / 70 / 0
September6 / 50 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 27 / 80 / 0
November0 / 05 / 117 / 70 / 0
December0 / 013 / 239 / 70 / 1
July is the hottest month for Florence with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Florence, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Florence are October, April and May.

August is the hottest month for Joplin with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Missouri. In Joplin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Joplin are May, September and October.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 33.2°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Joplin with an average of 23.3°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Florence, there are 61.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.

In Joplin, there are 44.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Missouri.

In Florence, there are 47.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In Joplin, there are 93.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Florence, 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 Joplin, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

August is the wettest month in Florence with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Florence means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.


June is the wettest month in Joplin with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Joplin means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

July is the rainiest month in Florence with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 109.1 rainy days annually in Florence, which is one of the rainiest 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 Joplin with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Joplin, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Florence means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 9.6 inches in Joplin means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri.
January is the snowiest month in Florence with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Joplin with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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