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Gaithersburg, MD vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Charlottesville. Gaithersburg averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlottesville, Virginia gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gaithersburg, Maryland gets 42.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Charlottesville averages 14.5 inches of snow per year. Gaithersburg averages 21.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Charlottesville, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.5 inches of snow a year

Gaithersburg, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 42.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Charlottesville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlottesville is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Charlottesville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Gaithersburg

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

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


Today's Weather - Gaithersburg, MD

11 PM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightScattered Rain Showers41° / 60°N 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear39° / 63°E 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 62°SE 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy50° / 81°S 9 to 13 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear60° / 87°SW 8 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 85°S 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 80°W 8 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Charlottesville, VA

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy46° / 66°N 8 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Drizzle44° / 65°NE 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers47° / 67°SE 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy53° / 83°S 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear59° / 88°SW 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear62° / 87°SW 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 85°W 6 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGaithersburg, MDCharlottesville, VA
January41° / 25°44° / 26°
February44° / 27°48° / 28°
March53° / 34°56° / 35°
April65° / 44°67° / 45°
May73° / 53°74° / 54°
June81° / 62°82° / 63°
July85° / 66°86° / 67°
August83° / 65°84° / 65°
September76° / 57°77° / 58°
October65° / 46°67° / 47°
November55° / 37°57° / 38°
December44° / 29°47° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gaithersburg / Charlottesville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 2310 / 84 / 2
February0 / 020 / 208 / 83 / 2
March0 / 014 / 1110 / 92 / 1
April0 / 13 / 210 / 100 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June3 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July7 / 70 / 010 / 110 / 0
August4 / 50 / 08 / 90 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 09 / 89 / 80 / 0
December0 / 020 / 209 / 82 / 1
July is the hottest month for Gaithersburg with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maryland. In Gaithersburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gaithersburg are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Charlottesville with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Charlottesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlottesville are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gaithersburg with an average of 25.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlottesville with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.



In Gaithersburg, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Charlottesville, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.



In Gaithersburg, there are 90.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Charlottesville, there are 84.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



In Gaithersburg, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

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



May is the wettest month in Gaithersburg with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Gaithersburg means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


July is the wettest month in Charlottesville with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Charlottesville means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


May is the rainiest month in Gaithersburg with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Gaithersburg, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Charlottesville with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Charlottesville, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. 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.



An annual snowfall of 21.4 inches in Gaithersburg means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Charlottesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



January is the snowiest month in Gaithersburg with 8.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Charlottesville with 4.9 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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