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Downingtown, PA vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights

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

Charlottesville, Virginia gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Downingtown, Pennsylvania gets 48.9 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. Downingtown averages 28.5 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

Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.4
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.5 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.

Downingtown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Downingtown is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Downingtown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Downingtown, PA

3 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny86° / 63°S 10 mph
WednesdayCloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 67°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog85° / 62°SW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny80° / 58°W 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 57°W 5 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 57°W 5 to 15 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 57°NW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Charlottesville, VA

3 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 68°SE 5 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms84° / 70°S 1 to 7 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 62°SW 6 mph
FridaySunny82° / 58°W 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny80° / 59°W 2 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 59°SW 2 to 7 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 58°W 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDowningtown, PACharlottesville, VA
January38° / 20°44° / 26°
February41° / 22°48° / 28°
March51° / 30°56° / 35°
April62° / 39°67° / 45°
May72° / 49°74° / 54°
June81° / 59°82° / 63°
July85° / 63°86° / 67°
August83° / 62°84° / 65°
September76° / 54°77° / 58°
October65° / 42°67° / 47°
November54° / 33°57° / 38°
December43° / 25°47° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Downingtown / Charlottesville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2311 / 85 / 2
February0 / 025 / 2010 / 84 / 2
March0 / 019 / 1111 / 92 / 1
April0 / 16 / 212 / 101 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June3 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
July6 / 70 / 011 / 110 / 0
August3 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 19 / 70 / 0
November0 / 014 / 810 / 81 / 0
December0 / 025 / 2011 / 83 / 1
July is the hottest month for Downingtown with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Downingtown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Downingtown are September, June and August.

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 Downingtown with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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



In Downingtown, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

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



In Downingtown, there are 120.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Downingtown, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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



September is the wettest month in Downingtown with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Downingtown means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.


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.


April is the rainiest month in Downingtown with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 124.9 rainy days annually in Downingtown, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. 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 28.5 inches in Downingtown means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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



February is the snowiest month in Downingtown with 10.3 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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