2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
San Antonio, TX vs Richmond, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Richmond. San Antonio averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond, Virginia gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Antonio, Texas gets 32.8 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. San Antonio averages 0.2 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

San Antonio, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 94.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 32.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Antonio is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

Today's Weather - San Antonio, TX

70°F

Today's Weather - Richmond, VA

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Antonio / Richmond

August is the hottest month for San Antonio with an average high temperature of 95.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In San Antonio, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Antonio are April, October and March.

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 San Antonio with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

In San Antonio, there are 105.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

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 San Antonio, there are 16.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

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

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

October is the wettest month in San Antonio with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.8 inches in San Antonio means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


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 San Antonio with 9.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 82.5 rainy days annually in San Antonio, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 0.2 inches in San Antonio means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 San Antonio with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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.