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Columbia, SC vs Temple, TX

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- Temple has 19.6% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Temple has 3.2% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Temple scores 1.4% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCTemple, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock81106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7152443
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 3 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 Temple    4 Reviews

I've lived in Temple for about two years now and love it. The historic downtown and supportive community have made this a special place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

Can anyone tell me if the Killeen-Temple-Ft. Hood area is a good place to live for African-American  More

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Over 14 years ago

Want to know how wonderful temple, texas  More

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