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Richmond, CA vs Chattanooga, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Chattanooga. Richmond averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chattanooga, Tennessee gets 51.1 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.

Chattanooga averages 1.5 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

Chattanooga, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.9
Rain: averages 51.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 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
Chattanooga

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chattanooga is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Chattanooga, while January and July 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

5 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy54° / 75°SW 9 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 73°WSW 12 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 85°WSW 5 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear60° / 82°WSW 5 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear54° / 71°SW 8 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 71°SW 7 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 70°SW 7 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Chattanooga, TN

5 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 66°S 5 mph
MondayPartly Sunny87° / 68°SW 0 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 70°S 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely88° / 70°S 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 68°SW 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny86° / 63°W 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny86° / 66°W 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond, CAChattanooga, TN
January57° / 43°50° / 29°
February61° / 45°54° / 32°
March64° / 47°63° / 39°
April67° / 48°72° / 46°
May70° / 51°79° / 55°
June74° / 54°86° / 64°
July75° / 55°89° / 68°
August75° / 55°89° / 67°
September76° / 55°83° / 60°
October72° / 52°73° / 48°
November64° / 47°62° / 38°
December57° / 43°52° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Chattanooga
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 2011 / 90 / 0
February0 / 00 / 1510 / 90 / 0
March0 / 00 / 810 / 90 / 0
April0 / 00 / 26 / 80 / 0
May1 / 10 / 03 / 80 / 0
June2 / 80 / 01 / 90 / 0
July2 / 130 / 00 / 90 / 0
August2 / 130 / 00 / 80 / 0
September2 / 40 / 01 / 70 / 0
October1 / 00 / 24 / 60 / 0
November0 / 00 / 98 / 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 Chattanooga with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Chattanooga, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chattanooga are May, September and October.


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 Chattanooga with an average of 28.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



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

In Chattanooga, there are 39.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.



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 Chattanooga, there are 71.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



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 Chattanooga, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



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.


December is the wettest month in Chattanooga with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Chattanooga means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Chattanooga with 9.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.0 rainy days annually in Chattanooga, which is one of the least rainy places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring 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 1.5 inches in Chattanooga means that it is one of the least snowy places in Tennessee.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Richmond.

January is the snowiest month in Chattanooga with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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