Is Columbia sunnier than Augusta?

They are nearly tied: Columbia gets about 2,571 hours of sunshine a year and Augusta about 2,571.

Which is warmer, Columbia or Augusta?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Columbia averages 24°C (75°F), Augusta 24°C (75°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Columbia or Augusta?

Augusta scores better across November–February: 49/100 average versus 43, with daytime highs around 16°C.

Columbia vs Augusta: which is sunnier?

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Columbia and Augusta are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,571 vs 2,571 hours a year. Augusta has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Columbia	Augusta
Sunshine hours / year	2,571	2,571
Sunniest month	April (80/100)	October (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	43/100	49/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	65/100
Rain / year	1,152 mm	1,144 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Columbia vs Augusta month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Columbia	Augusta	Columbia	Augusta	Columbia	Augusta
January	27	33	12°	13°	77	79
February	39	45	14°	15°	90	95
March	64	70	18°	19°	94	99
April	80	80	24°	24°	78	79
May	77	78	28°	29°	94	89
June	72	72	32°	32°	119	122
July	58	58	34°	34°	119	118
August	65	66	33°	33°	117	115
September	76	78	30°	31°	97	90
October	79	81	25°	26°	81	72
November	67	74	18°	19°	77	75
December	37	43	14°	15°	109	111

The sunnier month by month: Jan Augusta · Feb Augusta · Mar Augusta · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Augusta · Dec Augusta.

When to pick which

November–February: Augusta (average score 49/100 vs 43). Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 16°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Columbia averages 74/100, Augusta 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C).
June–August: too close to call — Columbia averages 65/100, Augusta 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (33°C vs 33°C).
September–October: too close to call — Columbia averages 78/100, Augusta 80/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Columbia weather by month · Augusta weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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