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Bloomington, IN vs Alexandria, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Alexandria. Bloomington averages 184 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alexandria, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bloomington, Indiana gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Alexandria averages 14.1 inches of snow per year. Bloomington averages 17.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Alexandria, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.1 inches of snow a year

Bloomington, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.4
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Alexandria

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alexandria 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 Alexandria, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Bloomington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bloomington is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Bloomington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bloomington, IN

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 81°SSW 12 mph
Wednesday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 77°W 2 to 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 80°S 3 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 79°SW 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 76°NNE 5 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 78°SSE 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 74°NW 5 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Alexandria, VA

4 PM PST

Mostly Clear

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear62° / 88°S 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 84°SW 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 84°W 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 83°S 3 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 83°W 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 80°SE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 77°SW 5 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBloomington, INAlexandria, VA
January38° / 20°44° / 27°
February42° / 23°47° / 29°
March53° / 32°56° / 36°
April65° / 42°67° / 46°
May74° / 52°76° / 55°
June82° / 61°85° / 65°
July85° / 65°88° / 70°
August85° / 63°87° / 68°
September78° / 54°80° / 61°
October67° / 43°69° / 48°
November54° / 35°58° / 39°
December41° / 24°47° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bloomington / Alexandria
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2110 / 105 / 3
February0 / 023 / 189 / 93 / 2
March0 / 017 / 1010 / 101 / 1
April0 / 04 / 112 / 110 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
June2 / 70 / 011 / 110 / 0
July5 / 120 / 010 / 110 / 0
August5 / 90 / 08 / 90 / 0
September2 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 08 / 80 / 0
November0 / 013 / 610 / 90 / 0
December0 / 024 / 1811 / 103 / 1
July is the hottest month for Bloomington with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Bloomington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bloomington are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Alexandria with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Alexandria, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bloomington with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alexandria with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.



In Bloomington, there are 13.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Alexandria, there are 32.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.



In Bloomington, there are 110.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Alexandria, there are 74.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



In Bloomington, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Alexandria, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



May is the wettest month in Bloomington with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Bloomington means that it is one of the wettest places in Indiana.


May is the wettest month in Alexandria with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Alexandria means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


May is the rainiest month in Bloomington with 12.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Bloomington, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Alexandria with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Alexandria, which is rainier 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 17.2 inches in Bloomington means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Alexandria means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



January is the snowiest month in Bloomington with 6.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 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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