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San Diego, CA vs Richmond, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Richmond. San Diego averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond, Virginia gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Diego, California gets 11.7 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. San Diego averages 0 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

San Diego, California
Summer High: the July high is around 78.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.6
Rain: averages 11.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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.

San Diego

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Diego is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10

June, October and September are the most pleasant months in San Diego, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	San Diego, CA	Richmond, VA
January	67° / 46°	47° / 28°
February	66° / 48°	51° / 30°
March	67° / 50°	60° / 36°
April	70° / 53°	70° / 45°
May	71° / 57°	78° / 54°
June	74° / 60°	86° / 64°
July	79° / 64°	90° / 68°
August	80° / 65°	88° / 67°
September	79° / 63°	81° / 59°
October	75° / 57°	71° / 47°
November	71° / 50°	61° / 38°
December	66° / 45°	50° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Diego / Richmond

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	0 / 21	6 / 10	0 / 2
February	0 / 0	0 / 18	7 / 9	0 / 2
March	0 / 0	0 / 11	6 / 10	0 / 1
April	0 / 1	0 / 2	4 / 10	0 / 0
May	1 / 2	0 / 0	1 / 11	0 / 0
June	1 / 9	0 / 0	1 / 9	0 / 0
July	2 / 15	0 / 0	1 / 11	0 / 0
August	3 / 11	0 / 0	0 / 9	0 / 0
September	3 / 4	0 / 0	1 / 8	0 / 0
October	2 / 0	0 / 1	2 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 8	4 / 8	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	0 / 20	6 / 10	0 / 1

August is the hottest month for San Diego with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Diego, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Diego are July, September and August.

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 San Diego with an average of 45.3°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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

In San Diego, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 San Diego, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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

February is the wettest month in San Diego with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.7 inches in San Diego means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

February is the rainiest month in San Diego with 6.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 38.4 rainy days annually in San Diego, which is less rainy 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 4% 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
San Diego, CA vs Richmond, VA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Diego / Richmond

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Diego with an average of 45.3°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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

In San Diego, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 San Diego, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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

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

An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego.

January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Diego / Richmond

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Diego with an average of 45.3°. This is one of the warmest places in California.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In San Diego, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.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 San Diego, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.In Richmond, there are 81.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Diego, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego.January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Diego with an average of 45.3°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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

In San Diego, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 San Diego, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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

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

An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Diego.

January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.