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Newport News, VA vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Columbia. Newport News averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, South Carolina gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newport News, Virginia gets 46 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. Newport News averages 4.7 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

Newport News, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.5
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.7 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.

Newport News

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newport News is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Newport News, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Newport News, VA

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear57° / 80°W 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy61° / 81°SE 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 74°E 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 73°N 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 76°E 3 to 7 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 77°E 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers65° / 81°SE 5 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Columbia, SC

2 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy59° / 76°NE 1 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers62° / 85°SW 3 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 82°SW 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 69°N 6 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 73°NE 3 to 8 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 75°E 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 79°E 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNewport News, VAColumbia, SC
January49° / 33°57° / 35°
February52° / 34°61° / 38°
March60° / 40°69° / 44°
April70° / 49°77° / 52°
May77° / 58°85° / 60°
June85° / 67°91° / 69°
July89° / 71°94° / 72°
August86° / 70°92° / 71°
September81° / 64°86° / 65°
October71° / 53°77° / 53°
November62° / 44°68° / 44°
December53° / 36°59° / 37°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newport News / Columbia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 1310 / 101 / 0
February0 / 012 / 810 / 91 / 0
March0 / 05 / 410 / 90 / 0
April1 / 21 / 110 / 80 / 0
May1 / 70 / 010 / 80 / 0
June8 / 170 / 09 / 100 / 0
July12 / 250 / 011 / 110 / 0
August8 / 200 / 09 / 110 / 0
September3 / 90 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 10 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 49 / 80 / 0
December0 / 011 / 1110 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Newport News with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Newport News, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newport News are May, September and October.

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 Newport News with an average of 32.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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

In Newport News, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Newport News, there are 46.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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 Newport News, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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.

August is the wettest month in Newport News with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Newport News means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Newport News with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in Newport News, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 4.7 inches in Newport News means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.

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 Newport News with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 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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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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