2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Richmond, KY vs St. Albans, WV

Highlights

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in St. Albans. Richmond averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Albans, West Virginia gets 43.8 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.

St. Albans averages 19.4 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

St. Albans, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.4 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Albans is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

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

Today's Weather - Richmond, KY

59°F

Today's Weather - St. Albans, WV

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / St. Albans

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 St. Albans with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In St. Albans, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Albans are September, May and June.

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 St. Albans with an average of 23.0°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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

In St. Albans, there are 22.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

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 St. Albans, there are 110.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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 St. Albans, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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 St. Albans with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in St. Albans means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

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.

December is the rainiest month in St. Albans with 13.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 142.6 rainy days annually in St. Albans, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in St. Albans means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia.

February is the snowiest month in Richmond with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in St. Albans with 6.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.