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Richmond, CA vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Richmond averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Richmond, California gets 28.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Charlotte averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. Richmond averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Charlotte, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year

Richmond, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 74.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.5
Rain: averages 28.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Charlotte

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlotte is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Charlotte, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Richmond

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Richmond, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Richmond, CA

8 AM PST

Sunny

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny61° / 47°WNW 7 to 13 mph
MondaySunny65° / 48°WSW 6 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny70° / 52°WNW 7 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny76° / 56°NNW 7 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 54°N 7 to 10 mph
FridaySunny75° / 54°SW 6 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny70° / 53°SW 7 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

8 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 65°SSW 8 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 65°SSW 3 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 68°SW 7 to 14 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 70°SW 15 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 65°SW 16 to 21 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 56°WSW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 52°WNW 12 to 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond, CACharlotte, NC
January57° / 43°51° / 30°
February61° / 45°55° / 33°
March64° / 47°63° / 40°
April67° / 48°72° / 47°
May70° / 51°79° / 56°
June74° / 54°87° / 65°
July75° / 55°90° / 69°
August75° / 55°88° / 68°
September76° / 55°82° / 61°
October72° / 52°72° / 49°
November64° / 47°63° / 40°
December57° / 43°53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Charlotte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 1811 / 90 / 1
February0 / 00 / 1410 / 90 / 0
March0 / 00 / 710 / 90 / 0
April0 / 00 / 16 / 90 / 0
May1 / 20 / 03 / 90 / 0
June2 / 90 / 01 / 100 / 0
July2 / 160 / 00 / 100 / 0
August2 / 110 / 00 / 90 / 0
September2 / 40 / 01 / 70 / 0
October1 / 00 / 14 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 78 / 80 / 0
December0 / 01 / 1710 / 90 / 0
September is the hottest month for Richmond with an average high temperature of 75.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Richmond, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are September, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Charlotte with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Charlotte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are May, September and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 42.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlotte with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Richmond, there are 8.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Charlotte, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.



In Richmond, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Charlotte, there are 63.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



In Richmond, 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 Charlotte, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.



December is the wettest month in Richmond with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.3 inches in Richmond means that it is wetter than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Charlotte with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Charlotte means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


January is the rainiest month in Richmond with 11.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 64.5 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Charlotte, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Richmond, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Richmond.

January is the snowiest month in Charlotte with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 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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