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Shaker Heights, OH vs Richmond, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Richmond. Shaker Heights averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond, Virginia gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Shaker Heights, Ohio gets 41.8 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. Shaker Heights averages 74.6 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

Shaker Heights, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.1
Rain: averages 41.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.6 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.

Shaker Heights

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shaker Heights is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Ohio.

6.7 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Shaker Heights, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Shaker Heights, OH

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers48° / 58°N 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear44° / 60°NE 7 to 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear42° / 68°NW 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear50° / 73°SE 6 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 79°E 7 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers61° / 75°SE 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 77°SE 7 mph
Today's Weather - Richmond, VA

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy60° / 83°SE 2 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 74°SE 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 73°N 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy53° / 76°NE 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers55° / 75°E 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 76°E 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 80°SE 3 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthShaker Heights, OHRichmond, VA
January34° / 20°47° / 28°
February37° / 22°51° / 30°
March45° / 29°60° / 36°
April58° / 39°70° / 45°
May68° / 50°78° / 54°
June78° / 59°86° / 64°
July82° / 64°90° / 68°
August80° / 62°88° / 67°
September73° / 56°81° / 59°
October62° / 45°71° / 47°
November50° / 36°61° / 38°
December38° / 26°50° / 30°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Shaker Heights / Richmond
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2118 / 1012 / 2
February0 / 023 / 1814 / 98 / 2
March0 / 021 / 1113 / 106 / 1
April0 / 17 / 214 / 102 / 0
May0 / 21 / 014 / 110 / 0
June2 / 90 / 012 / 90 / 0
July3 / 150 / 011 / 110 / 0
August2 / 110 / 011 / 90 / 0
September0 / 40 / 011 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 112 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 815 / 83 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2017 / 109 / 1
July is the hottest month for Shaker Heights with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Ohio. In Shaker Heights, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shaker Heights are June, August and July.

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 Shaker Heights with an average of 20.1°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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

In Shaker Heights, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.

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 Shaker Heights, there are 112.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 Shaker Heights, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 Shaker Heights with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Shaker Heights means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Shaker Heights with 18.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 161.7 rainy days annually in Shaker Heights, which is one of the rainiest places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 74.6 inches in Shaker Heights means that it is one of the snowiest places in Ohio.

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 Shaker Heights with 21.0 inches of snow, and 6 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.

Reviews for Shaker Heights    2 Reviews
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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Over 16 years ago

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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