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Nashville, TN vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. Nashville averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Nashville, Tennessee gets 49.3 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. Nashville averages 3.6 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

Nashville, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 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.

Nashville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nashville-Davidson is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Nashville-Davidson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Nashville, TN

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny85° / 66°S 10 to 15 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 63°S 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 59°WSW 5 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 62°S 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 67°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 60°SSW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 57°W 10 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny77° / 64°E 1 to 13 mph
MondaySunny80° / 64°S 1 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny82° / 67°S 3 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 65°SW 7 mph
ThursdaySunny84° / 66°SW 3 to 9 mph
FridaySunny83° / 68°SE 2 to 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 67°S 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNashville, TNCharleston, SC
January47° / 27°58° / 39°
February52° / 30°61° / 42°
March61° / 37°67° / 48°
April70° / 46°74° / 56°
May78° / 55°81° / 64°
June86° / 64°87° / 72°
July89° / 68°90° / 75°
August89° / 67°89° / 74°
September83° / 59°84° / 69°
October72° / 47°77° / 59°
November61° / 38°69° / 50°
December50° / 30°61° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Nashville / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 710 / 101 / 0
February0 / 017 / 410 / 82 / 0
March0 / 011 / 111 / 80 / 0
April0 / 03 / 011 / 70 / 0
May1 / 20 / 012 / 70 / 0
June7 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 150 / 010 / 120 / 0
August13 / 120 / 08 / 120 / 0
September4 / 40 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 19 / 70 / 0
December0 / 019 / 511 / 91 / 0
August is the hottest month for Nashville-Davidson with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Nashville-Davidson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nashville-Davidson are May, September and October.

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 Nashville-Davidson with an average of 26.8°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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 Nashville-Davidson, there are 37.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

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 Nashville-Davidson, there are 83.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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 Nashville-Davidson, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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.



May is the wettest month in Nashville-Davidson with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Nashville-Davidson with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Nashville-Davidson, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 3.6 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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



January is the snowiest month in Nashville-Davidson with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months 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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