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Newport News, VA vs Clearwater, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Clearwater. Newport News averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clearwater, Florida gets 51.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newport News, Virginia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clearwater averages 0 inches of snow per year. Newport News averages 4.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clearwater, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 51.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Newport News, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.5
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Clearwater

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clearwater is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Clearwater, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Newport News

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

7.5 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Newport News, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Newport News, VA

10 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 75°SW 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 73°NW 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 78°NW 2 to 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy61° / 76°E 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers66° / 76°SE 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 81°SE 6 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 84°S 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Clearwater, FL

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy72° / 87°SE 2 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 88°N 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 85°SSE 8 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms72° / 84°SE 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms72° / 84°S 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 84°WSW 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear72° / 87°WNW 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNewport News, VAClearwater, FL
January49° / 33°70° / 52°
February52° / 34°73° / 54°
March60° / 40°76° / 58°
April70° / 49°81° / 63°
May77° / 58°86° / 69°
June85° / 67°90° / 74°
July89° / 71°90° / 76°
August86° / 70°90° / 76°
September81° / 64°89° / 74°
October71° / 53°84° / 68°
November62° / 44°78° / 61°
December53° / 36°72° / 54°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newport News / Clearwater
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 110 / 81 / 0
February0 / 012 / 010 / 71 / 0
March0 / 05 / 010 / 70 / 0
April1 / 01 / 010 / 50 / 0
May1 / 50 / 010 / 50 / 0
June8 / 130 / 09 / 120 / 0
July12 / 170 / 011 / 150 / 0
August8 / 180 / 09 / 160 / 0
September3 / 110 / 08 / 120 / 0
October0 / 20 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 09 / 60 / 0
December0 / 011 / 110 / 60 / 0
July is the hottest month for Newport News with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Newport News, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newport News are May, September and October.

August is the hottest month for Clearwater with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Clearwater, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clearwater are November, March and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newport News with an average of 32.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Newport News, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Newport News, there are 46.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

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

August is the wettest month in Newport News with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Newport News means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Clearwater with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Clearwater means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in Newport News with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in Newport News, 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.

August is the rainiest month in Clearwater with 15.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Clearwater, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.7 inches in Newport News means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Clearwater, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
February is the snowiest month in Newport News with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clearwater.

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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