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Charleston, WV vs Jacksonville, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Jacksonville. Charleston averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jacksonville, Florida gets 50.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Charleston, West Virginia gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Jacksonville averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Charleston averages 28.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Jacksonville, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.8
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Charleston, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Jacksonville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jacksonville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

7.2 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Jacksonville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Charleston

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

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Charleston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Charleston, WV

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 62°SW 7 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 62°NE 0 to 6 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 66°SW 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 66°SW 14 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms81° / 58°SW 13 to 20 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 50°W 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 49°W 13 to 16 mph

Today's Weather - Jacksonville, FL

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

88°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 69°SE 9 to 13 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 69°S 6 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 70°S 5 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny94° / 71°SW 7 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny97° / 73°SW 8 to 16 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 67°SW 12 to 20 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 61°NW 12 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharleston, WVJacksonville, FL
January43° / 24°65° / 44°
February47° / 27°68° / 47°
March56° / 33°73° / 52°
April68° / 42°79° / 57°
May75° / 51°85° / 65°
June83° / 60°89° / 71°
July86° / 65°91° / 73°
August84° / 63°90° / 74°
September79° / 55°87° / 71°
October68° / 44°80° / 63°
November57° / 35°74° / 54°
December46° / 27°67° / 47°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Jacksonville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 415 / 97 / 0
February0 / 021 / 213 / 85 / 0
March0 / 015 / 014 / 93 / 0
April0 / 15 / 014 / 61 / 0
May0 / 60 / 014 / 70 / 0
June3 / 120 / 013 / 130 / 0
July6 / 190 / 012 / 130 / 0
August5 / 160 / 010 / 140 / 0
September2 / 70 / 09 / 120 / 0
October0 / 14 / 010 / 90 / 0
November0 / 013 / 012 / 71 / 0
December0 / 021 / 314 / 85 / 0
July is the hottest month for Charleston with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. 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 September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Jacksonville with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Jacksonville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jacksonville are April, October and November.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charleston with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jacksonville with an average of 43.8°. This is colder than most places in Florida.



In Charleston, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

In Jacksonville, there are 62.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.



In Charleston, there are 102.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Jacksonville, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.



In Charleston, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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



July is the wettest month in Charleston with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.


September is the wettest month in Jacksonville with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


January is the rainiest month in Charleston with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 149.1 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Jacksonville with 14.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Jacksonville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.



January is the snowiest month in Charleston with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville 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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