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Dallas, TX vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Columbia. Dallas averages 234 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, South Carolina gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dallas, Texas gets 39.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Columbia averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. Dallas averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Columbia, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 93.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year

Dallas, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.5
Rain: averages 39.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Columbia

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

Dallas

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dallas is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Dallas, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Dallas, TX

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog63° / 86°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear69° / 84°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 82°SSE 15 to 20 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 79°SE 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 81°E 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 82°SE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 84°SSE 15 mph

Today's Weather - Columbia, SC

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear61° / 84°S 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 85°S 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear60° / 87°N 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear60° / 88°E 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy63° / 85°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 85°SE 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 85°S 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDallas, TXColumbia, SC
January56° / 36°57° / 35°
February60° / 39°61° / 38°
March68° / 47°69° / 44°
April76° / 55°77° / 52°
May83° / 64°85° / 60°
June90° / 71°91° / 69°
July95° / 75°94° / 72°
August96° / 75°92° / 71°
September88° / 67°86° / 65°
October78° / 56°77° / 53°
November67° / 46°68° / 44°
December57° / 37°59° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dallas / Columbia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 137 / 100 / 0
February0 / 06 / 86 / 90 / 0
March0 / 02 / 47 / 90 / 0
April1 / 20 / 16 / 80 / 0
May5 / 70 / 09 / 80 / 0
June18 / 170 / 07 / 100 / 0
July27 / 250 / 05 / 110 / 0
August26 / 200 / 05 / 110 / 0
September13 / 90 / 05 / 70 / 0
October2 / 10 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 02 / 46 / 80 / 0
December0 / 09 / 117 / 90 / 0
August is the hottest month for Dallas with an average high temperature of 95.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Dallas, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dallas are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in South Carolina. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are April, October and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dallas with an average of 35.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.



In Dallas, there are 91.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Columbia, there are 79.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in South Carolina.



In Dallas, there are 30.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Columbia, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.



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

In 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.



May is the wettest month in Dallas with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Dallas means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.


July is the wettest month in Columbia with 5.3 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 45.5 inches in Columbia means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.


May is the rainiest month in Dallas with 8.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in Dallas, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Columbia with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 108.1 rainy days annually in 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.



An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Dallas means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

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



February is the snowiest month in Dallas with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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ZIPS IN COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
29229, 29203, 29209, 29045, 29205, 29201, 29204, 29207, 29225, 29208, 10 total

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