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Lynchburg, VA vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Des Moines. Lynchburg averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Des Moines, Iowa gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lynchburg, Virginia gets 42.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Des Moines averages 32.9 inches of snow per year. Lynchburg averages 13.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Des Moines, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.5
Rain: averages 35.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.9 inches of snow a year

Lynchburg, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 42.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Des Moines

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Des Moines is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.9 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Des Moines, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Lynchburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lynchburg is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Lynchburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lynchburg, VA

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy63° / 88°SW 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 82°NW 5 to 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear56° / 82°NW 3 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear54° / 88°NE 3 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 92°S 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear67° / 94°S 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 93°SW 2 to 6 mph

Today's Weather - Des Moines, IA

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy58° / 82°NNW 3 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear56° / 78°NNW 5 to 14 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 83°SE 6 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 90°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear70° / 93°SSW 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 89°W 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 88°ENE 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLynchburg, VADes Moines, IA
January46° / 25°31° / 13°
February50° / 27°36° / 17°
March58° / 33°49° / 28°
April68° / 42°62° / 39°
May75° / 51°72° / 51°
June83° / 60°81° / 61°
July86° / 64°86° / 65°
August85° / 63°84° / 63°
September78° / 56°76° / 53°
October69° / 43°63° / 41°
November59° / 35°48° / 29°
December49° / 27°34° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lynchburg / Des Moines
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 309 / 72 / 6
February0 / 022 / 258 / 72 / 5
March0 / 015 / 2110 / 91 / 3
April0 / 04 / 710 / 110 / 1
May0 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June4 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
July7 / 80 / 011 / 100 / 0
August6 / 60 / 010 / 90 / 0
September2 / 20 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 57 / 90 / 0
November0 / 013 / 188 / 80 / 2
December0 / 023 / 299 / 82 / 5
July is the hottest month for Lynchburg with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Lynchburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lynchburg are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Des Moines with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Des Moines, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Des Moines are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lynchburg with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Des Moines with an average of 12.5°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.



In Lynchburg, there are 19.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Des Moines, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.



In Lynchburg, there are 105.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Des Moines, there are 135.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.



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

In Des Moines, there are 13.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.



July is the wettest month in Lynchburg with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Lynchburg means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


June is the wettest month in Des Moines with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


May is the rainiest month in Lynchburg with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.3 rainy days annually in Lynchburg, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Des Moines with 12.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in Des Moines, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Lynchburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 32.9 inches in Des Moines means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.



January is the snowiest month in Lynchburg with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 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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