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Bristol, TN vs Aiken, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Aiken. Bristol averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aiken, South Carolina gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bristol, Tennessee gets 43.8 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. Bristol averages 12.3 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

Bristol, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.3 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.

Bristol

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

7.4 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Bristol, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bristol, TN

6 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy50° / 65°NW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy43° / 58°N 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Areas Of Frost36° / 65°N 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightClear38° / 71°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers48° / 68°S 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy41° / 69°N 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 71°NE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Aiken, SC

6 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy65° / 85°W 6 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 60°N 8 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers48° / 64°NE 7 to 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear43° / 73°N 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightClear48° / 80°S 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear53° / 77°NW 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 77°E 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBristol, TNAiken, SC
January45° / 24°55° / 34°
February49° / 27°60° / 37°
March58° / 34°68° / 44°
April67° / 42°76° / 51°
May76° / 51°84° / 60°
June83° / 60°90° / 68°
July85° / 63°92° / 71°
August85° / 62°90° / 70°
September79° / 55°85° / 64°
October69° / 43°76° / 53°
November58° / 34°67° / 43°
December48° / 27°58° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bristol / Aiken
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 1412 / 103 / 0
February0 / 019 / 812 / 93 / 0
March0 / 014 / 413 / 81 / 0
April0 / 15 / 112 / 70 / 0
May0 / 50 / 013 / 70 / 0
June2 / 150 / 012 / 100 / 0
July5 / 220 / 012 / 110 / 0
August5 / 160 / 011 / 100 / 0
September1 / 70 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 04 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 014 / 410 / 70 / 0
December0 / 022 / 1112 / 92 / 0
July is the hottest month for Bristol with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Bristol, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are September, May and June.

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 Bristol with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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



In Bristol, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 101.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Bristol with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in Bristol, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 12.3 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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