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Durham, NH vs Clemson, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Clemson. Durham averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clemson, South Carolina gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Durham, New Hampshire gets 47.1 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. Durham averages 52.5 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

Durham, New Hampshire
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.4
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Clemson

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.

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

Durham

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durham is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Durham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Durham, NH

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear47° / 65°W 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear40° / 73°NW 0 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 64°W 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 66°E 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers53° / 69°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 73°SE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 73°S 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Clemson, SC

6 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 67°NE 8 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 70°ENE 9 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 74°ESE 2 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 80°WSW 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear62° / 84°WSW 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 91°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 88°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDurham, NHClemson, SC
January33° / 13°53° / 31°
February36° / 16°56° / 34°
March44° / 24°64° / 40°
April57° / 34°73° / 48°
May67° / 44°80° / 57°
June76° / 53°87° / 65°
July81° / 58°90° / 69°
August80° / 57°89° / 68°
September72° / 49°83° / 62°
October61° / 38°73° / 50°
November49° / 30°64° / 41°
December38° / 20°54° / 33°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durham / Clemson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 1710 / 105 / 0
February0 / 027 / 128 / 94 / 0
March0 / 025 / 610 / 93 / 0
April0 / 013 / 111 / 91 / 0
May0 / 12 / 011 / 80 / 0
June1 / 100 / 011 / 100 / 0
July3 / 160 / 010 / 100 / 0
August2 / 130 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 40 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 09 / 110 / 70 / 0
November0 / 018 / 610 / 91 / 0
December0 / 028 / 1510 / 104 / 0
July is the hottest month for Durham with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In Durham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durham 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 Durham with an average of 13.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

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

In Durham, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

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 Durham, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

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 Durham, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

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.

March is the wettest month in Durham with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Durham means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.


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 Durham with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Durham, which is one of the least rainy places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 52.5 inches in Durham means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Hampshire.

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 Durham with 16.5 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.

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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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