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Lexington, SC vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Charlottesville. Lexington averages 222 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlottesville, Virginia gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lexington, South Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Charlottesville averages 14.5 inches of snow per year. Lexington averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Charlottesville, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.5 inches of snow a year

Lexington, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.8
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Charlottesville

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

7.5 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Charlottesville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Lexington

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

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

Today's Weather - Lexington, SC

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear52° / 82°W 2 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear56° / 77°NW 1 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers60° / 83°W 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 79°W 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 72°NE 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 75°NE 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 78°NE 8 mph
Today's Weather - Charlottesville, VA

2 AM PST

Patchy Fog

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog54° / 78°SW 2 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 80°SW 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy58° / 79°N 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 70°N 6 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear47° / 75°N 2 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 79°N 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers54° / 79°NE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLexington, SCCharlottesville, VA
January56° / 34°44° / 26°
February61° / 37°48° / 28°
March69° / 43°56° / 35°
April77° / 50°67° / 45°
May84° / 59°74° / 54°
June90° / 68°82° / 63°
July92° / 71°86° / 67°
August91° / 70°84° / 65°
September86° / 64°77° / 58°
October76° / 52°67° / 47°
November68° / 43°57° / 38°
December58° / 35°47° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lexington / Charlottesville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 2310 / 80 / 2
February0 / 09 / 209 / 80 / 2
March0 / 05 / 119 / 90 / 1
April1 / 11 / 28 / 100 / 0
May6 / 10 / 08 / 110 / 0
June15 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July22 / 70 / 012 / 110 / 0
August17 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
September7 / 20 / 07 / 90 / 0
October1 / 01 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 06 / 87 / 80 / 0
December0 / 012 / 209 / 80 / 1
July is the hottest month for Lexington with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Lexington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lexington are April, October and May.

July is the hottest month for Charlottesville with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Charlottesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlottesville are September, June and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lexington with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlottesville with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Lexington, there are 69.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in South Carolina.

In Charlottesville, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Lexington, there are 47.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In Charlottesville, there are 84.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Lexington, 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 Charlottesville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Lexington 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 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Lexington means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Charlottesville with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Charlottesville means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Lexington with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Lexington, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Charlottesville with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Charlottesville, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Lexington means that it is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Charlottesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
January is the snowiest month in Lexington with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Charlottesville with 4.9 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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