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Newark, NJ vs Richmond, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Richmond. Newark averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond, California gets 28.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newark, New Jersey gets 47.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Richmond averages 0 inches of snow per year. Newark averages 26.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Richmond, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 74.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.5
Rain: averages 28.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Newark, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.7
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Richmond

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Richmond, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Newark

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newark is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Newark, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Newark, NJ

7 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy73° / 57°E 8 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers68° / 56°E 6 mph
SundayPartly Sunny73° / 55°E 8 mph
MondayMostly Sunny75° / 55°E 5 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny77° / 58°S 3 to 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers81° / 63°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 60°W 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Richmond, CA

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny66° / 52°SSW 9 to 14 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny65° / 50°SW 7 to 12 mph
SundaySunny70° / 50°SW 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny73° / 52°SW 3 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 53°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny72° / 51°WSW 7 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny72° / 51°WSW 7 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNewark, NJRichmond, CA
January39° / 23°57° / 43°
February42° / 25°61° / 45°
March51° / 32°64° / 47°
April62° / 42°67° / 48°
May72° / 52°70° / 51°
June82° / 62°74° / 54°
July86° / 67°75° / 55°
August84° / 66°75° / 55°
September77° / 58°76° / 55°
October66° / 46°72° / 52°
November55° / 37°64° / 47°
December44° / 28°57° / 43°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newark / Richmond
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 110 / 114 / 0
February0 / 023 / 09 / 103 / 0
March0 / 014 / 010 / 102 / 0
April0 / 03 / 011 / 60 / 0
May1 / 10 / 011 / 30 / 0
June5 / 20 / 010 / 10 / 0
July8 / 20 / 09 / 00 / 0
August6 / 20 / 09 / 00 / 0
September1 / 20 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 11 / 09 / 40 / 0
November0 / 08 / 09 / 80 / 0
December0 / 021 / 110 / 102 / 0
July is the hottest month for Newark with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Newark, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newark are September, June and May.

September is the hottest month for Richmond with an average high temperature of 75.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Richmond, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are September, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newark with an average of 22.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 42.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Newark, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

In Richmond, there are 8.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In Newark, there are 95.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Richmond, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Newark, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Richmond, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



July is the wettest month in Newark with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Newark means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.


December is the wettest month in Richmond with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.3 inches in Richmond means that it is wetter than most places in California.


May is the rainiest month in Newark with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Newark, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. 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.

January is the rainiest month in Richmond with 11.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 64.5 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Newark means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Richmond, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



February is the snowiest month in Newark with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Richmond.


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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07105, 07104, 07107, 07106, 07103, 07112, 07108, 07114, 07102
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94804, 94801, 94805

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