Columbia vs Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg: which is sunnier?
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Columbia and Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,571 vs 2,589 hours a year. Columbia has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg in 2 (1 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Columbia | Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,571 | 2,589 |
| Sunniest month | April (80/100) | October (76/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 43/100 | 28/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 65/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,152 mm | 1,348 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Columbia vs Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg | Columbia | Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg | Columbia | Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg | |
| January | 27 | 13 | 12° | 10° | 77 | 104 |
| February | 39 | 25 | 14° | 12° | 90 | 103 |
| March | 64 | 49 | 18° | 16° | 94 | 110 |
| April | 80 | 75 | 24° | 22° | 78 | 107 |
| May | 77 | 73 | 28° | 26° | 94 | 115 |
| June | 72 | 73 | 32° | 30° | 119 | 116 |
| July | 58 | 71 | 34° | 32° | 119 | 127 |
| August | 65 | 73 | 33° | 32° | 117 | 118 |
| September | 76 | 73 | 30° | 28° | 97 | 113 |
| October | 79 | 76 | 25° | 23° | 81 | 98 |
| November | 67 | 50 | 18° | 16° | 77 | 104 |
| December | 37 | 23 | 14° | 12° | 109 | 133 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Columbia · Feb Columbia · Mar Columbia · Apr Columbia · May Columbia · Jun even · Jul Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg · Aug Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg · Sep Columbia · Oct Columbia · Nov Columbia · Dec Columbia.
When to pick which
- November–February: Columbia (average score 43/100 vs 28). Columbia is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 13°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Columbia (average score 74/100 vs 66). Columbia is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
- June–August: Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (average score 72/100 vs 65). Columbia is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
- September–October: Columbia (average score 78/100 vs 75). Columbia is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Columbia weather by month · Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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