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West Columbia, SC vs Orlando, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Orlando. West Columbia averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orlando, Florida gets 52.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. West Columbia, South Carolina gets 45.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Orlando averages 0 inches of snow per year. West Columbia averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Orlando, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.7
Rain: averages 52.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

West Columbia, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 93.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.7
Rain: averages 45.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Orlando

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orlando is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.7 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Orlando, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

West Columbia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Columbia is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

7.2 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in West Columbia, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - West Columbia, SC

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy58° / 72°NE 7 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 71°NE 7 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 72°E 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 79°SE 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 83°S 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy63° / 88°SW 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear68° / 94°SW 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Orlando, FL

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy69° / 88°ESE 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 86°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 81°SE 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms68° / 84°SSE 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear66° / 85°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear67° / 89°WSW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear69° / 92°W 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWest Columbia, SCOrlando, FL
January57° / 36°71° / 49°
February61° / 39°74° / 52°
March69° / 45°78° / 55°
April77° / 52°83° / 60°
May85° / 61°88° / 66°
June91° / 69°91° / 72°
July94° / 72°92° / 74°
August92° / 72°92° / 74°
September86° / 66°90° / 73°
October77° / 54°85° / 66°
November68° / 45°78° / 58°
December59° / 37°73° / 52°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: West Columbia / Orlando
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 012 / 210 / 70 / 0
February0 / 07 / 09 / 70 / 0
March0 / 03 / 09 / 70 / 0
April2 / 20 / 08 / 60 / 0
May7 / 110 / 08 / 70 / 0
June17 / 180 / 011 / 150 / 0
July25 / 230 / 011 / 160 / 0
August20 / 230 / 011 / 160 / 0
September9 / 150 / 07 / 130 / 0
October1 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
November0 / 03 / 08 / 60 / 0
December0 / 010 / 110 / 60 / 0
July is the hottest month for West Columbia with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Carolina. In West Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Columbia are April, October and May.

July is the hottest month for Orlando with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Orlando, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orlando are March, November and February.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Columbia with an average of 35.7°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orlando with an average of 48.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In West Columbia, there are 79.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Carolina.

In Orlando, there are 95.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In West Columbia, there are 35.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

In Orlando, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In West Columbia, 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 Orlando, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

July is the wettest month in West Columbia with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.7 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 45.4 inches in West Columbia means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.


June is the wettest month in Orlando with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Orlando means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in West Columbia with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in West Columbia, which is rainier than most 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.

August is the rainiest month in Orlando with 16.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Orlando, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in West Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Orlando, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
January is the snowiest month in West Columbia with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orlando.

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.

Reviews for West Columbia    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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