2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Richmond, VA vs Jacksonville, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Jacksonville. Richmond averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jacksonville, Florida gets 50.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Richmond, Virginia gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Jacksonville averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Richmond averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Jacksonville, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.8
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Richmond, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.6
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Jacksonville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jacksonville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

7.2 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Jacksonville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Richmond

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Richmond, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Richmond, VA

6 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 61°S 8 to 13 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 58°S 2 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers81° / 55°SW 2 to 13 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny80° / 60°W 2 to 9 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers79° / 52°N 2 to 9 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers70° / 50°NE 7 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers74° / 54°NE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Jacksonville, FL

6 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers86° / 63°SW 8 to 13 mph
MondaySunny88° / 64°W 5 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny89° / 70°NE 2 to 8 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 70°S 3 to 8 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 69°S 3 to 8 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 67°SW 3 to 9 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 66°SE 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond, VAJacksonville, FL
January47° / 28°65° / 44°
February51° / 30°68° / 47°
March60° / 36°73° / 52°
April70° / 45°79° / 57°
May78° / 54°85° / 65°
June86° / 64°89° / 71°
July90° / 68°91° / 73°
August88° / 67°90° / 74°
September81° / 59°87° / 71°
October71° / 47°80° / 63°
November61° / 38°74° / 54°
December50° / 30°67° / 47°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Jacksonville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 410 / 92 / 0
February0 / 018 / 29 / 82 / 0
March0 / 011 / 010 / 91 / 0
April1 / 12 / 010 / 60 / 0
May2 / 60 / 011 / 70 / 0
June9 / 120 / 09 / 130 / 0
July15 / 190 / 011 / 130 / 0
August11 / 160 / 09 / 140 / 0
September4 / 70 / 08 / 120 / 0
October0 / 11 / 07 / 90 / 0
November0 / 08 / 08 / 70 / 0
December0 / 020 / 310 / 81 / 0
July is the hottest month for Richmond with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Richmond, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Jacksonville with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Jacksonville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jacksonville are April, October and November.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jacksonville with an average of 43.8°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Richmond, there are 41.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

In Jacksonville, there are 62.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Richmond, there are 81.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Jacksonville, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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

In Jacksonville, 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 Richmond with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Richmond means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


September is the wettest month in Jacksonville with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in Richmond with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Richmond, 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 Jacksonville with 14.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Jacksonville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.
January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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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