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Newport News, VA vs Charleston, WV

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Highlights

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Charleston. Newport News averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, West Virginia gets 45.5 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.

Charleston averages 28.3 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

Charleston, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 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
Charleston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charleston is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Charleston, while January and February 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

5 AM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny75° / 56°NW 6 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny78° / 61°SW 5 mph
MondayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers77° / 66°E 5 to 12 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms75° / 66°SE 8 to 13 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 65°SE 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 68°N 3 to 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 70°SW 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Charleston, WV

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny75° / 50°NE 2 mph
SundayPartly Sunny84° / 58°E 1 to 6 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely73° / 61°SE 5 to 9 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms80° / 60°SE 6 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms82° / 62°SW 3 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 67°S 1 to 5 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 67°SW 3 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNewport News, VACharleston, WV
January49° / 33°43° / 24°
February52° / 34°47° / 27°
March60° / 40°56° / 33°
April70° / 49°68° / 42°
May77° / 58°75° / 51°
June85° / 67°83° / 60°
July89° / 71°86° / 65°
August86° / 70°84° / 63°
September81° / 64°79° / 55°
October71° / 53°68° / 44°
November62° / 44°57° / 35°
December53° / 36°46° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newport News / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 2310 / 151 / 7
February0 / 012 / 2110 / 131 / 5
March0 / 05 / 1510 / 140 / 3
April1 / 01 / 510 / 140 / 1
May1 / 00 / 010 / 140 / 0
June8 / 30 / 09 / 130 / 0
July12 / 60 / 011 / 120 / 0
August8 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
September3 / 20 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 47 / 100 / 0
November0 / 03 / 139 / 120 / 1
December0 / 011 / 2110 / 140 / 5
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 Charleston with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Charleston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charleston are September, May and June.
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 Charleston with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

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 Charleston, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

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 Charleston, there are 102.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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 Charleston, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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 Charleston with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Charleston with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 149.1 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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.

An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
February is the snowiest month in Newport News with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Charleston with 9.2 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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