2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bloomington, IN vs Richmond, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Richmond. Bloomington averages 184 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond, Virginia gets 44.3 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.

Richmond averages 11 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

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

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
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.

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

8 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 55°W 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 49°NNE 3 to 8 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely60° / 48°N 7 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers60° / 48°S 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny69° / 52°WSW 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers73° / 54°E 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers72° / 53°NE 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Richmond, VA

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 66°SW 13 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 64°SW 8 to 14 mph
SundayRain Showers77° / 62°S 9 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms79° / 61°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 56°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers80° / 60°W 3 to 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers79° / 54°N 6 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBloomington, INRichmond, VA
January38° / 20°47° / 28°
February42° / 23°51° / 30°
March53° / 32°60° / 36°
April65° / 42°70° / 45°
May74° / 52°78° / 54°
June82° / 61°86° / 64°
July85° / 65°90° / 68°
August85° / 63°88° / 67°
September78° / 54°81° / 59°
October67° / 43°71° / 47°
November54° / 35°61° / 38°
December41° / 24°50° / 30°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bloomington / Richmond
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2110 / 105 / 2
February0 / 023 / 189 / 93 / 2
March0 / 017 / 1110 / 101 / 1
April0 / 14 / 212 / 100 / 0
May0 / 20 / 012 / 110 / 0
June2 / 90 / 011 / 90 / 0
July5 / 150 / 010 / 110 / 0
August5 / 110 / 08 / 90 / 0
September2 / 40 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 013 / 810 / 80 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2011 / 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 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.
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 Richmond with an average of 27.6°. 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 Richmond, there are 41.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Richmond, there are 81.3 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 Richmond, there are 0.0 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.


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.

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.

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.

An annual snowfall of 17.2 inches in Bloomington means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most 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 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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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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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