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Columbia, South Carolina vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Columbia, South Carolina, Usa and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 1,064 km or 661 mi.
  • To reach Columbia, South Carolina in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 157.5° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Columbia, South Carolina bearing 160.2° or SSE .
  • Columbia, South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Columbia, South Carolina is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 8.7 °C (15.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.2 °C (13°F) less in Columbia, South Carolina. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 352.2 mm (13.9 in) more which is equivalent to 352.2 l/m² (8.64 US gal/ft²) or 3,522,000 l/ha (376,525 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/5 as much.
  • There are 686 more hours of sunlight per year in Columbia, South Carolina. In whichever way circa 1h 53' more per day or about 1 2/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.9° higher in Columbia, South Carolina than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.9°C (10.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Columbia, South Carolina relative to Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Columbia, South Carolina.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +15 (+26) +15 (+28) +14 (+25) +11 (+20) +8 (+14) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +5 (+10) +7 (+13) +9 (+17) +12 (+22) +14 (+25) +10 (+18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +13 (+23) +12 (+21) +9 (+17) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +9 (+17) +11 (+20) +9 (+16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+17) +10 (+18) +9 (+17) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +66 (+3) +69 (+3) +56 (+2) -2 (0) +14 (+1) +28 (+1) +59 (+2) +64 (+3) -15 (-1) +6 (+0) -11 (0) +19 (+1) +352 (+14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) -3 ( -11) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16) -1 ( -3) +4 (+13) +2 (+6) -2 ( -7) -5 ( -16) -6 ( -20) -5 ( -16)   -36 ( -10)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 30' +2h 45' +1h 42' +3h 00' +1h 00' +0h 34' -0h 48' +0h 36' +0h 32' +1h 34' +4h 10' +4h 00'   +1h 53'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 47' +0h 28' +0h 05' -0h 19' -0h 41' -0h 53' -0h 47' -0h 28' -0h 04' +0h 20' +0h 41' +0h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +8.9 +8.8 +8.9 +9 +8.9 +8.9 +8.9 +8.9 +9 +8.9 +8.9 +8.9   +8.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -20 -20 -14 -9 -7 -4 +4 +3 +0 -6 -20 -20   -9.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +7.5 (+14) +7.4 (+13) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +4.7 (+8) +4.1 (+7) +5.9 (+11) +6.1 (+11) +6.8 (+12) +5.5 (+10) +3.8 (+7) +5.9 (+11) +5.9 (+11)

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