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Baltimore, MD vs Richmond, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Richmond. Baltimore averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond, Virginia gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Baltimore, Maryland gets 42.3 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. Baltimore averages 18.5 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

Baltimore, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.4
Rain: averages 42.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 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.

Baltimore

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baltimore is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Baltimore, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Baltimore, MD

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy45° / 70°E 3 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 67°SE 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 87°S 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear66° / 91°SW 7 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 88°SE 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 87°SW 7 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy66° / 86°SW 7 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Richmond, VA

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy42° / 66°NE 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 68°E 3 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy53° / 82°S 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear60° / 87°SW 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear61° / 87°SW 7 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 85°W 5 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 83°SW 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBaltimore, MDRichmond, VA
January43° / 27°47° / 28°
February46° / 30°51° / 30°
March55° / 36°60° / 36°
April67° / 46°70° / 45°
May76° / 55°78° / 54°
June84° / 65°86° / 64°
July88° / 69°90° / 68°
August86° / 68°88° / 67°
September79° / 61°81° / 59°
October68° / 49°71° / 47°
November58° / 40°61° / 38°
December46° / 31°50° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Baltimore / Richmond
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 2110 / 103 / 2
February0 / 017 / 189 / 92 / 2
March0 / 010 / 1110 / 101 / 1
April1 / 12 / 211 / 100 / 0
May2 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
June7 / 90 / 010 / 90 / 0
July13 / 150 / 010 / 110 / 0
August9 / 110 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 40 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 06 / 89 / 80 / 0
December0 / 018 / 2010 / 102 / 1
July is the hottest month for Baltimore with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Baltimore, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baltimore are September, May and June.

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 Baltimore with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.



In Baltimore, there are 34.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maryland.

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 Baltimore, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

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 Baltimore, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Richmond, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



September is the wettest month in Baltimore with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Baltimore means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


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 Baltimore with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Baltimore, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. 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.

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 18.5 inches in Baltimore means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

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 Baltimore with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 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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