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Tucson, AZ vs Richmond, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Richmond. Tucson averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond, Virginia gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tucson, Arizona gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Richmond averages 11 inches of snow per year. Tucson averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Richmond, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.6
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Tucson, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 100.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.7
Rain: averages 12.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Richmond

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Richmond, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Tucson

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tucson is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

7.5 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Tucson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Tucson, AZ

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy70° / 91°SSE 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy62° / 83°SW 6 to 23 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear55° / 87°N 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightClear56° / 90°SW 6 to 12 mph
Friday NightClear58° / 90°SSW 7 to 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear58° / 86°S 9 to 16 mph
Sunday NightClear56° / 83°SSW 7 to 17 mph
Today's Weather - Richmond, VA

12 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 70°SE 8 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 79°SE 2 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 84°S 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 90°S 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 89°SW 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear64° / 86°W 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear61° / 81°NW 3 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTucson, AZRichmond, VA
January66° / 39°47° / 28°
February69° / 41°51° / 30°
March75° / 45°60° / 36°
April83° / 51°70° / 45°
May92° / 60°78° / 54°
June101° / 68°86° / 64°
July100° / 74°90° / 68°
August98° / 73°88° / 67°
September95° / 68°81° / 59°
October86° / 56°71° / 47°
November75° / 45°61° / 38°
December66° / 38°50° / 30°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tucson / Richmond
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 215 / 100 / 2
February0 / 03 / 184 / 90 / 2
March1 / 01 / 114 / 100 / 1
April6 / 10 / 22 / 100 / 0
May20 / 20 / 02 / 110 / 0
June29 / 90 / 01 / 90 / 0
July30 / 150 / 09 / 110 / 0
August29 / 110 / 010 / 90 / 0
September25 / 40 / 04 / 80 / 0
October9 / 00 / 13 / 70 / 0
November1 / 02 / 83 / 80 / 0
December0 / 06 / 205 / 100 / 1
June is the hottest month for Tucson with an average high temperature of 100.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Tucson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tucson are March, November and April.

July is the hottest month for Richmond with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Richmond, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are May, September and October.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tucson with an average of 38.0°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Tucson, there are 149.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Richmond, there are 41.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

In Tucson, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Richmond, there are 81.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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

In Richmond, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

August is the wettest month in Tucson with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in Tucson means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Richmond with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Richmond means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

August is the rainiest month in Tucson with 9.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 51.5 rainy days annually in Tucson, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Richmond with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Tucson means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.
January is the snowiest month in Tucson with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 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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