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Columbia, SC vs Metairie, LA

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Highlights
- Metairie has 39.8% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Metairie has 1.4% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Metairie scores 8.3% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, SCMetairie, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6438
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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