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Tampa, FL vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Charlottesville. Tampa averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlottesville, Virginia gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Charlottesville averages 14.5 inches of snow per year. Tampa averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Charlottesville, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.5 inches of snow a year

Tampa, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 50.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Charlottesville

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

7.5 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Charlottesville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Tampa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tampa is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Tampa, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

8 PM PST

Clear

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear65° / 90°E 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear67° / 90°E 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy70° / 89°NE 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy70° / 88°NE 2 to 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 88°NNW 2 to 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 87°NE 5 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear66° / 87°ENE 8 mph
Today's Weather - Charlottesville, VA

8 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 84°NE 3 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 86°S 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 75°SW 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely49° / 71°NW 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers50° / 73°N 6 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 78°N 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTampa, FLCharlottesville, VA
January70° / 52°44° / 26°
February73° / 54°48° / 28°
March76° / 58°56° / 35°
April81° / 63°67° / 45°
May87° / 69°74° / 54°
June90° / 74°82° / 63°
July90° / 75°86° / 67°
August90° / 76°84° / 65°
September89° / 74°77° / 58°
October84° / 68°67° / 47°
November78° / 61°57° / 38°
December72° / 54°47° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tampa / Charlottesville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 237 / 80 / 2
February0 / 00 / 207 / 80 / 2
March0 / 00 / 117 / 90 / 1
April0 / 10 / 25 / 100 / 0
May6 / 10 / 06 / 110 / 0
June15 / 40 / 013 / 100 / 0
July19 / 70 / 015 / 110 / 0
August19 / 50 / 016 / 90 / 0
September13 / 20 / 012 / 90 / 0
October2 / 00 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 85 / 80 / 0
December0 / 00 / 206 / 80 / 1
August is the hottest month for Tampa with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Tampa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tampa are November, March and April.

July is the hottest month for Charlottesville with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Charlottesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlottesville are September, June and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tampa with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlottesville with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Tampa, there are 74.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Charlottesville, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Tampa, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Charlottesville, there are 84.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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

In Charlottesville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

August is the wettest month in Tampa with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Tampa means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


July is the wettest month in Charlottesville with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Charlottesville means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

August is the rainiest month in Tampa with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Tampa, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Charlottesville with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Charlottesville, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Charlottesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tampa.

February is the snowiest month in Charlottesville with 4.9 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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