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Huntington, WV vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. Huntington averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Huntington, West Virginia gets 44.3 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. Huntington averages 13.9 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

Huntington, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.9 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.

Huntington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huntington is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Huntington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Huntington, WV

7 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 48°SW 6 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 47°S 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers70° / 49°SW 2 to 8 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers74° / 55°SW 3 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers74° / 50°NE 2 to 7 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers74° / 50°NE 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers76° / 52°NE 6 mph
Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

7 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 61°SW 10 to 14 mph
MondaySunny82° / 63°NW 1 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 65°W 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers82° / 66°SE 5 to 9 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 65°SW 6 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 63°E 6 to 13 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 64°E 8 to 14 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHuntington, WVCharleston, SC
January43° / 24°58° / 39°
February46° / 26°61° / 42°
March57° / 32°67° / 48°
April68° / 42°74° / 56°
May76° / 52°81° / 64°
June84° / 61°87° / 72°
July87° / 65°90° / 75°
August86° / 64°89° / 74°
September80° / 55°84° / 69°
October69° / 43°77° / 59°
November57° / 35°69° / 50°
December46° / 27°61° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Huntington / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 713 / 104 / 0
February0 / 021 / 411 / 83 / 0
March0 / 016 / 113 / 81 / 0
April0 / 05 / 013 / 70 / 0
May1 / 20 / 013 / 70 / 0
June5 / 90 / 012 / 100 / 0
July9 / 150 / 011 / 120 / 0
August8 / 120 / 09 / 120 / 0
September3 / 40 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 09 / 70 / 0
November0 / 013 / 111 / 70 / 0
December0 / 022 / 512 / 92 / 0
July is the hottest month for Huntington with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in West Virginia. In Huntington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntington are September, May and June.

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 Huntington with an average of 23.9°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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 Huntington, there are 25.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in West Virginia.

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 Huntington, there are 102.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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 Huntington, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

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.

July is the wettest month in Huntington with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 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 44.3 inches in Huntington means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.


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 Huntington with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 134.6 rainy days annually in Huntington, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% 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 13.9 inches in Huntington means that it is one of the least snowy places in West Virginia.

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 Huntington with 4.9 inches of snow, and 4 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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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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