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Newport News, VA vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Gainesville. Newport News averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gainesville, Florida gets 50.2 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.

Gainesville 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

Gainesville, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.3
Rain: averages 50.2 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
Gainesville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gainesville is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7.1 / 10
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Gainesville, 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

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 77°S 12 to 15 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 79°S 6 to 12 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 81°SE 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear59° / 79°W 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers61° / 78°S 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 72°NE 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 74°N 9 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - Gainesville, FL

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°SW 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear58° / 88°W 2 to 12 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear61° / 91°W 2 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy66° / 91°SE 6 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy68° / 90°S 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 84°SW 2 to 8 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 82°S 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNewport News, VAGainesville, FL
January49° / 33°67° / 41°
February52° / 34°70° / 44°
March60° / 40°75° / 49°
April70° / 49°81° / 54°
May77° / 58°87° / 62°
June85° / 67°91° / 69°
July89° / 71°92° / 71°
August86° / 70°91° / 71°
September81° / 64°88° / 68°
October71° / 53°82° / 59°
November62° / 44°75° / 50°
December53° / 36°68° / 44°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newport News / Gainesville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 710 / 91 / 0
February0 / 012 / 410 / 71 / 0
March0 / 05 / 110 / 80 / 0
April1 / 11 / 010 / 60 / 0
May1 / 90 / 010 / 70 / 0
June8 / 170 / 09 / 140 / 0
July12 / 220 / 011 / 150 / 0
August8 / 200 / 09 / 160 / 0
September3 / 110 / 08 / 110 / 0
October0 / 20 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 19 / 70 / 0
December0 / 011 / 510 / 70 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Gainesville with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Gainesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville 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 Gainesville with an average of 41.3°. This is colder 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 Gainesville, there are 81.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Gainesville, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Gainesville, 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.


August is the wettest month in Gainesville with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Gainesville means that it is one of the driest 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 Gainesville with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville.

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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