2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lake Murray of Richland, SC vs Augusta, GA

Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Augusta. Lake Murray of Richland averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Augusta, Georgia gets 45.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Augusta averages 0.6 inches of snow per year. Lake Murray of Richland averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Augusta, Georgia
Summer High: the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.9
Rain: averages 45.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.6 inches of snow a year

Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 92.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.7
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Augusta-Richmond County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

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

Today's Weather - Lake Murray of Richland, SC

85°F

Today's Weather - Augusta, GA

87°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Murray of Richland / Augusta

July is the hottest month for Lake Murray of Richland with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Lake Murray of Richland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Murray of Richland are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Augusta-Richmond County with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Augusta-Richmond County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Augusta-Richmond County are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Murray of Richland with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Augusta-Richmond County with an average of 34.9°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Lake Murray of Richland, there are 63.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.

In Augusta-Richmond County, there are 71.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

In Lake Murray of Richland, there are 70.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Augusta-Richmond County, there are 38.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Lake Murray of Richland, 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 Augusta-Richmond County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

August is the wettest month in Lake Murray of Richland with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Lake Murray of Richland means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Augusta-Richmond County with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 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 45.4 inches in Augusta-Richmond County means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.

January is the rainiest month in Lake Murray of Richland with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 100.2 rainy days annually in Lake Murray of Richland, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Augusta-Richmond County with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 101.7 rainy days annually in Augusta-Richmond County, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Lake Murray of Richland means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Augusta-Richmond County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.

January is the snowiest month in Lake Murray of Richland with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Augusta-Richmond County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.