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Atlanta, GA vs Virginia Beach, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Virginia Beach. Atlanta averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Virginia Beach, Virginia gets 47.1 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.

Virginia Beach averages 5.5 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

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.5 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
Virginia Beach

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

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

4 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog60° / 86°NW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear61° / 86°NE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 85°SE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 81°SE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 84°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 85°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 88°S 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Virginia Beach, VA

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers64° / 79°SW 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy58° / 80°SE 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 77°S 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy58° / 72°E 13 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 73°SE 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 76°S 8 to 12 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 81°S 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAtlanta, GAVirginia Beach, VA
January52° / 33°49° / 32°
February57° / 36°52° / 34°
March65° / 42°59° / 40°
April73° / 49°69° / 48°
May79° / 58°76° / 57°
June86° / 67°84° / 66°
July88° / 70°88° / 71°
August87° / 69°86° / 69°
September82° / 63°80° / 64°
October73° / 52°71° / 53°
November64° / 42°62° / 43°
December54° / 35°53° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Atlanta / Virginia Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 1610 / 100 / 1
February0 / 010 / 119 / 100 / 1
March0 / 04 / 510 / 110 / 0
April0 / 01 / 18 / 100 / 0
May1 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
June7 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
July11 / 120 / 011 / 110 / 0
August9 / 70 / 010 / 100 / 0
September3 / 20 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 07 / 80 / 0
November0 / 04 / 38 / 90 / 0
December0 / 013 / 1210 / 100 / 0
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 Virginia Beach with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Virginia Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Virginia Beach are May, September and June.


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 Virginia Beach with an average of 32.0°. This is one of the warmest 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 Virginia Beach, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Virginia Beach, there are 47.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Virginia Beach, there are 0.0 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.


August is the wettest month in Virginia Beach with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Virginia Beach means that it is one of the wettest 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.

July is the rainiest month in Virginia Beach with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Virginia Beach, which is about average compared to other 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.



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

An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in Virginia Beach means that it is less snowy than most 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 Virginia Beach with 3.1 inches of snow, and 3 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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