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Chico, CA vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Blacksburg. Chico averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blacksburg, Virginia gets 40.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chico, California gets 27.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Blacksburg averages 23.7 inches of snow per year. Chico averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Blacksburg, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 40.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.7 inches of snow a year

Chico, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.9
Rain: averages 27.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Blacksburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blacksburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Blacksburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Chico

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chico is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.1 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Chico, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Chico, CA

5 AM PST

Clear

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear67° / 99°N 6 mph
Tuesday NightClear73° / 105°NNW 6 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear76° / 105°E 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear71° / 100°SE 2 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear66° / 97°SE 2 to 12 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 98°ESE 2 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear68° / 103°ESE 2 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Blacksburg, VA

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 62°S 1 to 6 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 64°S 2 to 8 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 57°W 5 to 9 mph
FridaySunny74° / 53°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 55°W 3 to 9 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 56°W 2 to 8 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 55°W 2 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChico, CABlacksburg, VA
January55° / 37°42° / 22°
February61° / 40°45° / 24°
March66° / 43°54° / 30°
April72° / 46°64° / 39°
May81° / 53°72° / 48°
June89° / 59°79° / 57°
July94° / 62°83° / 61°
August93° / 60°82° / 59°
September89° / 56°76° / 52°
October79° / 49°66° / 40°
November64° / 42°56° / 32°
December55° / 37°44° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chico / Blacksburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 2712 / 100 / 4
February0 / 03 / 2310 / 100 / 4
March0 / 01 / 199 / 110 / 2
April1 / 00 / 76 / 110 / 0
May6 / 00 / 14 / 130 / 0
June14 / 10 / 02 / 110 / 0
July24 / 30 / 00 / 120 / 0
August22 / 30 / 00 / 100 / 0
September14 / 10 / 01 / 80 / 0
October3 / 00 / 63 / 80 / 0
November0 / 02 / 168 / 90 / 1
December0 / 08 / 2510 / 100 / 3
July is the hottest month for Chico with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Chico, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chico are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Blacksburg with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Blacksburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blacksburg are June, September and August.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chico with an average of 36.8°. This is colder than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blacksburg with an average of 21.7°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.



In Chico, there are 82.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Blacksburg, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.



In Chico, there are 21.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Blacksburg, there are 122.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.



In Chico, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Blacksburg, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.



January is the wettest month in Chico with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.8 inches in Chico means that it is wetter than most places in California.


May is the wettest month in Blacksburg with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in Blacksburg means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.


January is the rainiest month in Chico with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.0 rainy days annually in Chico, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Blacksburg with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 123.9 rainy days annually in Blacksburg, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Chico means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 23.7 inches in Blacksburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.



December is the snowiest month in Chico with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Blacksburg with 7.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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