2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ridgefield, CT vs Clemson, SC

Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Clemson. Ridgefield averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clemson, South Carolina gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ridgefield, Connecticut gets 51.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clemson averages 1.8 inches of snow per year. Ridgefield averages 42.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clemson, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.9
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.8 inches of snow a year

Ridgefield, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.6
Rain: averages 51.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ridgefield is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

Today's Weather - Ridgefield, CT

44°F

Today's Weather - Clemson, SC

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ridgefield / Clemson

July is the hottest month for Ridgefield with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In Ridgefield, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridgefield are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Clemson with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Clemson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clemson are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgefield with an average of 17.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clemson with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Ridgefield, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Clemson, there are 44.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

In Ridgefield, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Clemson, there are 57.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Ridgefield, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Clemson, 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.

October is the wettest month in Ridgefield with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.8 inches in Ridgefield means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.


December is the wettest month in Clemson with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Clemson means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Ridgefield with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Ridgefield, which is rainier than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Clemson with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Clemson, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.6 inches in Ridgefield means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Clemson means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Ridgefield with 12.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Clemson with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.