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Memphis, TN vs Richmond, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Richmond. Memphis averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond, Virginia gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Memphis, Tennessee gets 54.1 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. Memphis averages 3 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

Memphis, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.3
Rain: averages 54.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 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.

Memphis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Memphis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Tennessee.

7 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Memphis, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Memphis, TN

1 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 65°S 15 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 62°S 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny81° / 61°S 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 65°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 67°S 10 to 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 61°S 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 60°NNE 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Richmond, VA

1 PM PST

Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny85° / 63°SW 10 mph
MondaySunny91° / 62°SW 7 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny90° / 64°SW 7 to 13 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 59°NW 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny82° / 57°E 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny83° / 62°S 5 to 8 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 60°SW 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMemphis, TNRichmond, VA
January49° / 30°47° / 28°
February54° / 34°51° / 30°
March63° / 42°60° / 36°
April72° / 51°70° / 45°
May81° / 61°78° / 54°
June88° / 69°86° / 64°
July91° / 72°90° / 68°
August91° / 71°88° / 67°
September84° / 63°81° / 59°
October74° / 51°71° / 47°
November62° / 42°61° / 38°
December51° / 33°50° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Memphis / Richmond
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 2110 / 101 / 2
February0 / 013 / 189 / 91 / 2
March0 / 05 / 1111 / 100 / 1
April0 / 11 / 210 / 100 / 0
May2 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
June12 / 90 / 09 / 90 / 0
July19 / 150 / 09 / 110 / 0
August17 / 110 / 06 / 90 / 0
September6 / 40 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 05 / 810 / 80 / 0
December0 / 015 / 2010 / 100 / 1
July is the hottest month for Memphis with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In Memphis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Memphis are May, October and April.

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 Memphis with an average of 30.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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



In Memphis, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.

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 Memphis, there are 56.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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 Memphis, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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



December is the wettest month in Memphis with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.1 inches in Memphis means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.


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.


March is the rainiest month in Memphis with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Memphis, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 3.0 inches in Memphis means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.

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 Memphis with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 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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