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Monroe township (Middlesex County), NJ vs Charleston, SC

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On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. Monroe township (Middlesex County) averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Monroe township (Middlesex County), New Jersey gets 48.3 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. Monroe township (Middlesex County) averages 23.3 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

Monroe township (Middlesex County), New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.3 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.

Monroe township (Middlesex County)

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monroe township (Middlesex County) is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Monroe township (Middlesex County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Monroe township (Middlesex County), NJ

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Showers And Thunderstorms

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 47°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny69° / 49°W 10 to 15 mph
SundaySunny74° / 48°NW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny75° / 54°SE 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers79° / 61°S 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely76° / 61°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers80° / 62°E 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

4 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 65°SW 1 to 13 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely73° / 64°NE 6 to 12 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 67°E 6 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 68°SE 8 to 13 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms79° / 66°S 8 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 67°SW 5 to 9 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 70°SW 3 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMonroe township (Middlesex County), NJCharleston, SC
January40° / 22°58° / 39°
February43° / 24°61° / 42°
March51° / 31°67° / 48°
April62° / 41°74° / 56°
May72° / 50°81° / 64°
June81° / 60°87° / 72°
July86° / 65°90° / 75°
August84° / 63°89° / 74°
September77° / 55°84° / 69°
October66° / 43°77° / 59°
November56° / 36°69° / 50°
December44° / 27°61° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Monroe township (Middlesex County) / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 710 / 104 / 0
February0 / 023 / 49 / 83 / 0
March0 / 017 / 110 / 82 / 0
April0 / 04 / 012 / 70 / 0
May1 / 20 / 012 / 70 / 0
June4 / 90 / 011 / 100 / 0
July8 / 150 / 010 / 120 / 0
August4 / 120 / 010 / 120 / 0
September1 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 09 / 70 / 0
November0 / 011 / 110 / 70 / 0
December0 / 023 / 510 / 92 / 0
July is the hottest month for Monroe township (Middlesex County) with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Monroe township (Middlesex County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monroe township (Middlesex County) are September, June and August.

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 Monroe township (Middlesex County) with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Monroe township (Middlesex County), there are 17.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

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 Monroe township (Middlesex County), there are 107.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Monroe township (Middlesex County), there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Monroe township (Middlesex County) with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Monroe township (Middlesex County) means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.


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 Monroe township (Middlesex County) with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Monroe township (Middlesex County), which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 23.3 inches in Monroe township (Middlesex County) means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Charleston means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.
February is the snowiest month in Monroe township (Middlesex County) with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 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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Over 16 years ago

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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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Over 16 years ago

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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