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Atlanta, GA vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Charlottesville. Atlanta averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlottesville, Virginia gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 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. Atlanta averages 1.4 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

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 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.

Atlanta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

2 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers60° / 73° 0 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 81°SE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 78°W 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 68°NE 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 69°E 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 72°E 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 76°E 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Charlottesville, VA

2 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy55° / 81°SW 3 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy59° / 80°N 3 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 73°NE 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear48° / 74°N 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy51° / 78°N 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers55° / 75°NE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 76°E 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAtlanta, GACharlottesville, VA
January52° / 33°44° / 26°
February57° / 36°48° / 28°
March65° / 42°56° / 35°
April73° / 49°67° / 45°
May79° / 58°74° / 54°
June86° / 67°82° / 63°
July88° / 70°86° / 67°
August87° / 69°84° / 65°
September82° / 63°77° / 58°
October73° / 52°67° / 47°
November64° / 42°57° / 38°
December54° / 35°47° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Atlanta / Charlottesville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 2310 / 80 / 2
February0 / 010 / 209 / 80 / 2
March0 / 04 / 1110 / 90 / 1
April0 / 11 / 28 / 100 / 0
May1 / 10 / 09 / 110 / 0
June7 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July11 / 70 / 011 / 110 / 0
August9 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
September3 / 20 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 04 / 88 / 80 / 0
December0 / 013 / 2010 / 80 / 1
July is the hottest month for Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September 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 Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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

In Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

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

In Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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

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

July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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.

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.

An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Charlottesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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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