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Richmond, KY vs Iowa City, IA

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On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Iowa City. Richmond averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Richmond, Kentucky gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Iowa City averages 26.8 inches of snow per year. Richmond averages 7.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Iowa City, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 36.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 inches of snow a year

Richmond, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.1
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Iowa City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iowa City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Iowa City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Richmond

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Richmond, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Richmond, KY

11 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers62° / 76°SE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 74°SE 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 77°SW 3 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 84°S 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 83°SW 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 79°SW 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 76°W 5 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear51° / 84°E 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy61° / 81°E 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear61° / 86°SE 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 90°SE 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear58° / 77°SW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear52° / 73°W 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 70°NW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond, KYIowa City, IA
January43° / 24°30° / 13°
February48° / 27°35° / 18°
March57° / 34°48° / 28°
April68° / 43°62° / 40°
May75° / 53°73° / 50°
June83° / 61°82° / 60°
July86° / 65°85° / 64°
August86° / 63°83° / 62°
September80° / 56°76° / 53°
October69° / 45°64° / 41°
November57° / 36°48° / 30°
December46° / 27°33° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Iowa City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 3011 / 62 / 4
February0 / 020 / 2510 / 62 / 3
March0 / 014 / 2011 / 71 / 2
April0 / 04 / 611 / 100 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June3 / 40 / 010 / 110 / 0
July7 / 70 / 010 / 90 / 0
August7 / 40 / 08 / 90 / 0
September2 / 10 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 58 / 80 / 0
November0 / 011 / 1810 / 70 / 1
December0 / 021 / 2812 / 71 / 4
July is the hottest month for Richmond with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Richmond, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Iowa City with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Iowa City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa City are September, June and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Richmond, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Richmond, there are 97.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Richmond, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

May is the wettest month in Richmond with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Richmond means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.


July is the wettest month in Iowa City with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Iowa City means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

December is the rainiest month in Richmond with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 119.4 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Iowa City with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Iowa City, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.5 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.
February is the snowiest month in Richmond with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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