United States vs United States · 1991–2020
Salem or
Columbia?
Salem peaks in September (74), Columbia in September (74). Below, every month side by side — the better comfort score of the pair is marked, which is a statement about climate only.
| Month | Salem day | Salem rain | Columbia day | Columbia rain | Daylight | Better score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1°C | 120 mm | 7.1°C | 120 mm | 9 h 52 / 9 h 52 | level · 5 |
| February | 9.6°C | 113 mm | 9.6°C | 113 mm | 10 h 46 / 10 h 46 | level · 5 |
| March | 14.3°C | 139 mm | 14.3°C | 139 mm | 11 h 51 / 11 h 51 | level · 20 |
| April | 20.1°C | 133 mm | 20.1°C | 133 mm | 13 h 06 / 13 h 06 | level · 49 |
| May | 24.6°C | 139 mm | 24.6°C | 139 mm | 14 h 08 / 14 h 08 | level · 70 |
| June | 28.7°C | 129 mm | 28.7°C | 129 mm | 14 h 41 / 14 h 42 | level · 64 |
| July | 30.3°C | 135 mm | 30.3°C | 135 mm | 14 h 28 / 14 h 28 | level · 54 |
| August | 29.9°C | 101 mm | 29.9°C | 101 mm | 13 h 35 / 13 h 35 | level · 64 |
| September | 26.9°C | 100 mm | 26.9°C | 100 mm | 12 h 22 / 12 h 22 | level · 74 |
| October | 21°C | 80 mm | 21°C | 80 mm | 11 h 10 / 11 h 10 | level · 65 |
| November | 14.5°C | 91 mm | 14.5°C | 91 mm | 10 h 08 / 10 h 08 | level · 31 |
| December | 8.9°C | 146 mm | 8.9°C | 146 mm | 9 h 38 / 9 h 37 | level · 5 |
Comfort scores compare climate and nothing else — not cost, crowds, flights or what there is to do when you arrive. Two places can also read stations of very different quality: check the distance in the caption above before treating a one-point gap as meaningful.