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Greenville, SC vs Aiken, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Aiken. Greenville averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aiken, South Carolina gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Greenville, South Carolina gets 50.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Aiken averages 0.6 inches of snow per year. Greenville averages 2.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Aiken, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.1
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.6 inches of snow a year

Greenville, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.9
Rain: averages 50.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Aiken

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aiken is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

7.3 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Aiken, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Greenville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greenville is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Greenville, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Greenville, SC

1 PM PST

Sunny

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny79° / 56°W 8 mph
MondayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers76° / 60°ESE 5 to 9 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 63°SE 8 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 60°WSW 9 to 18 mph
ThursdaySunny83° / 62°NNE 9 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 63°SE 7 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 62°SW 8 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Aiken, SC

1 PM PST

Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny82° / 58°NW 7 mph
MondayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers76° / 63°SE 3 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 65°S 10 to 14 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 62°SW 10 to 18 mph
ThursdaySunny83° / 63°NW 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 66°SE 8 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 64°SW 12 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGreenville, SCAiken, SC
January51° / 31°55° / 34°
February55° / 34°60° / 37°
March63° / 40°68° / 44°
April72° / 48°76° / 51°
May80° / 57°84° / 60°
June87° / 66°90° / 68°
July90° / 69°92° / 71°
August88° / 69°90° / 70°
September82° / 61°85° / 64°
October72° / 50°76° / 53°
November63° / 41°67° / 43°
December53° / 33°58° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Greenville / Aiken
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 1410 / 101 / 0
February0 / 012 / 89 / 90 / 0
March0 / 06 / 49 / 80 / 0
April0 / 11 / 18 / 70 / 0
May1 / 50 / 09 / 70 / 0
June9 / 150 / 010 / 100 / 0
July15 / 220 / 011 / 110 / 0
August11 / 160 / 09 / 100 / 0
September3 / 70 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 05 / 48 / 70 / 0
December0 / 015 / 119 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Greenville with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Greenville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greenville are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Aiken with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Aiken, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aiken are October, April and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Greenville with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aiken with an average of 34.1°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.



In Greenville, there are 40.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

In Aiken, there are 64.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.



In Greenville, there are 57.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Aiken, there are 42.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.



In Greenville, 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 Aiken, 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.



July is the wettest month in Greenville with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Greenville means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Aiken with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Aiken means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


July is the rainiest month in Greenville with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Greenville, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Aiken with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 103.0 rainy days annually in Aiken, which is about average compared to other 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.



An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Greenville means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Aiken means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Greenville with 1.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Aiken with 0.4 inches of snow, and no 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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