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Charlottesville, VA vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Decatur. Charlottesville averages 219 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Decatur, Georgia gets 52.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Charlottesville, Virginia gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Decatur averages 1.5 inches of snow per year. Charlottesville averages 14.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Decatur, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 52.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Decatur

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Decatur is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Decatur, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Charlottesville, VA

12 AM PST

Patchy Fog

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog62° / 76°SE 7 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog59° / 78°E 1 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 76°S 1 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear52° / 79°W 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 77°NW 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely52° / 70°NE 6 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 73°NE 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Decatur, GA

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy55° / 71°W 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear50° / 72°W 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear52° / 78°W 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers59° / 73°N 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 77°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 71°SE 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 71°E 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharlottesville, VADecatur, GA
January44° / 26°52° / 33°
February48° / 28°57° / 36°
March56° / 35°65° / 42°
April67° / 45°73° / 49°
May74° / 54°79° / 59°
June82° / 63°85° / 67°
July86° / 67°88° / 70°
August84° / 65°87° / 69°
September77° / 58°82° / 63°
October67° / 47°72° / 52°
November57° / 38°64° / 42°
December47° / 29°54° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charlottesville / Decatur
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 158 / 102 / 0
February0 / 020 / 108 / 102 / 0
March0 / 011 / 49 / 101 / 0
April1 / 02 / 110 / 90 / 0
May1 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
June4 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
July7 / 100 / 011 / 110 / 0
August5 / 90 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 30 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 08 / 48 / 80 / 0
December0 / 020 / 138 / 101 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Decatur with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Decatur, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Decatur are May, September and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlottesville with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Decatur with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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

In Decatur, there are 28.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

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 Decatur, there are 46.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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

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

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.


July is the wettest month in Decatur with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.5 inches in Decatur means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Decatur with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Decatur, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Decatur means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.
February is the snowiest month in Charlottesville with 4.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Decatur with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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