2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Durham, NC vs Florence, SC

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Highlights
- Florence has 1.1% less rainy days than Durham.
- Florence has 4.1% less Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Florence scores 1.3% worse than Durham
 Durham, NCFlorence, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1382443
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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