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

Highlights

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Bloomington. Richmond averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bloomington, Indiana gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Richmond, Indiana gets 41.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bloomington averages 17.2 inches of snow per year. Richmond averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Richmond, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.7
Rain: averages 41.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Indiana.

Today's Weather - Richmond, IN

74°F

Today's Weather - Bloomington, IN

75°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Bloomington

July is the hottest month for Richmond with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Richmond, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are September, June and August.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 17.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

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

In Richmond, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

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 125.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

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 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

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

May is the wettest month in Richmond with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.5 inches in Richmond means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.


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 rainiest month in Richmond with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 129.8 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is one of the rainiest 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 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.

An annual snowfall of 17.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.

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

January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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