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Poquoson, VA vs Richland, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Richland. Poquoson averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richland, Washington gets 8.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Poquoson, Virginia gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Richland averages 3.6 inches of snow per year. Poquoson averages 3.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Richland, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.7
Rain: averages 8.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 inches of snow a year

Poquoson, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.5
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Richland

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

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

Poquoson

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Poquoson 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 Poquoson, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Poquoson, VA

6 AM PST

Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny71° / 64°SE 5 to 17 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely72° / 64°S 13 to 16 mph
WednesdayRain Showers76° / 63°W 12 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers75° / 62°N 13 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers78° / 65°SE 8 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers78° / 64°S 13 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers78° / 64°N 13 mph

Today's Weather - Richland, WA

6 AM PST

Mostly Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear62° / 83°SW 8 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear52° / 82°W 6 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear54° / 87°SW 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear58° / 89°SW 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightClear56° / 83°W 9 to 18 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear50° / 77°SW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear50° / 81°W 7 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPoquoson, VARichland, WA
January49° / 33°41° / 29°
February52° / 34°48° / 30°
March60° / 40°58° / 35°
April70° / 49°66° / 40°
May77° / 58°74° / 48°
June85° / 67°82° / 54°
July89° / 71°90° / 59°
August86° / 70°89° / 58°
September81° / 64°80° / 50°
October71° / 53°65° / 40°
November62° / 44°50° / 34°
December53° / 36°39° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Poquoson / Richland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 1911 / 121 / 1
February0 / 012 / 1710 / 91 / 1
March0 / 05 / 1010 / 90 / 0
April1 / 01 / 210 / 70 / 0
May1 / 20 / 011 / 70 / 0
June8 / 50 / 09 / 50 / 0
July13 / 160 / 011 / 30 / 0
August9 / 140 / 09 / 20 / 0
September3 / 30 / 08 / 30 / 0
October0 / 00 / 48 / 60 / 0
November0 / 03 / 129 / 110 / 0
December0 / 011 / 2111 / 110 / 1
July is the hottest month for Poquoson with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Poquoson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poquoson are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Richland with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Richland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poquoson with an average of 32.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richland with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.



In Poquoson, there are 33.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Richland, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.



In Poquoson, there are 46.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Richland, there are 86.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.



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

In Richland, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.



August is the wettest month in Poquoson with 5.0 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 45.7 inches in Poquoson means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


December is the wettest month in Richland with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.1 inches in Richland means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.


December is the rainiest month in Poquoson with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 116.0 rainy days annually in Poquoson, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 Richland with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in Richland, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Poquoson means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Richland means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.



January is the snowiest month in Poquoson with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Richland with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 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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