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Gainesville, VA vs Bluffton, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Bluffton. Gainesville averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bluffton, South Carolina gets 48.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gainesville, Virginia gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bluffton averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Gainesville averages 21.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Bluffton, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.2
Rain: averages 48.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Gainesville, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 42.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Bluffton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bluffton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in South Carolina.

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

Gainesville

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Gainesville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Gainesville, VA

3 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

41°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny65° / 45°E 2 to 7 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 51°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny84° / 59°SW 7 mph
MondaySunny88° / 62°W 3 to 7 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 60°S 6 to 14 mph
WednesdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 60°W 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 58°W 6 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Bluffton, SC

3 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny78° / 65°E 5 to 14 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny79° / 65°E 8 to 13 mph
SundayPartly Sunny79° / 62°E 6 to 10 mph
MondaySunny81° / 64°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny84° / 66°S 3 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 67°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny87° / 67°S 6 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGainesville, VABluffton, SC
January42° / 24°60° / 39°
February46° / 25°63° / 42°
March55° / 32°69° / 48°
April66° / 42°76° / 55°
May75° / 52°83° / 64°
June83° / 62°88° / 71°
July88° / 66°91° / 74°
August86° / 65°90° / 74°
September79° / 57°85° / 69°
October68° / 44°77° / 59°
November57° / 35°70° / 50°
December46° / 27°62° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gainesville / Bluffton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 710 / 103 / 0
February0 / 022 / 49 / 82 / 0
March0 / 016 / 110 / 81 / 0
April0 / 04 / 011 / 70 / 0
May1 / 30 / 012 / 60 / 0
June5 / 110 / 011 / 110 / 0
July10 / 180 / 011 / 110 / 0
August8 / 150 / 09 / 120 / 0
September2 / 50 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 012 / 19 / 70 / 0
December0 / 023 / 59 / 82 / 0
July is the hottest month for Gainesville with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Gainesville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Bluffton with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Bluffton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bluffton are October, April and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bluffton with an average of 39.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



In Gainesville, there are 27.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Bluffton, there are 52.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.



In Gainesville, there are 103.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Bluffton, there are 17.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



In Gainesville, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Bluffton, 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 Gainesville with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Gainesville means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


August is the wettest month in Bluffton with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Bluffton means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


May is the rainiest month in Gainesville with 11.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 115.7 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Bluffton with 12.3 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 103.6 rainy days annually in Bluffton, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 21.4 inches in Gainesville means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Bluffton means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Gainesville with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Bluffton with 0.1 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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