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North Myrtle Beach, SC vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. North Myrtle Beach averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina gets 52.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Charleston averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. North Myrtle Beach averages 1.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Charleston, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.5
Rain: averages 52.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Charleston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charleston 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 Charleston, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

North Myrtle Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Myrtle Beach 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 North Myrtle Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - North Myrtle Beach, SC

7 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Widespread Fog

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Widespread Fog64° / 81°S 0 to 3 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 79°S 2 to 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 80°S 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 81°S 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 84°SW 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear69° / 87°SW 12 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear70° / 87°SW 13 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

7 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog65° / 80°SE 1 to 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 82°SE 5 to 12 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 82°SE 9 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 85°S 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 87°S 8 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear71° / 90°SW 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear71° / 90°SW 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNorth Myrtle Beach, SCCharleston, SC
January55° / 35°58° / 39°
February58° / 37°61° / 42°
March65° / 43°67° / 48°
April72° / 50°74° / 56°
May79° / 59°81° / 64°
June85° / 68°87° / 72°
July88° / 72°90° / 75°
August87° / 70°89° / 74°
September83° / 65°84° / 69°
October76° / 53°77° / 59°
November67° / 44°69° / 50°
December59° / 37°61° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: North Myrtle Beach / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 711 / 100 / 0
February0 / 08 / 49 / 80 / 0
March0 / 04 / 19 / 80 / 0
April0 / 01 / 08 / 70 / 0
May1 / 20 / 09 / 70 / 0
June4 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
July9 / 150 / 012 / 120 / 0
August6 / 120 / 013 / 120 / 0
September2 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 04 / 17 / 70 / 0
December0 / 011 / 59 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for North Myrtle Beach with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In North Myrtle Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Myrtle Beach are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Charleston with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Charleston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charleston are October, May and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Myrtle Beach with an average of 34.5°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charleston with an average of 39.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



In North Myrtle Beach, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Carolina.

In Charleston, there are 41.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.



In North Myrtle Beach, there are 40.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In Charleston, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



In North Myrtle Beach, 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 Charleston, 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.



August is the wettest month in North Myrtle Beach with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.4 inches in North Myrtle Beach means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.


August is the wettest month in Charleston with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Charleston means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


August is the rainiest month in North Myrtle Beach with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in North Myrtle Beach, which is one of the rainiest places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Charleston with 11.7 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in North Myrtle Beach means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Charleston means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.



December is the snowiest month in North Myrtle Beach with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Charleston with 0.2 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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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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