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Richmond, VA vs Melbourne, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Melbourne. Richmond averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Melbourne, Florida gets 53.5 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.

Melbourne averages 0 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

Melbourne, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.9
Rain: averages 53.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Melbourne

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Melbourne is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Melbourne, while August and July 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

4 PM PST

Mostly Clear

89°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear66° / 90°SE 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 91°SE 2 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear68° / 96°S 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear71° / 99°S 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear76° / 100°S 7 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 97°SW 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 95°NW 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Melbourne, FL

4 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 87°E 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 87°E 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 89°ENE 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 90°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 90°SE 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 91°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 92°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond, VAMelbourne, FL
January47° / 28°72° / 49°
February51° / 30°74° / 52°
March60° / 36°77° / 55°
April70° / 45°81° / 59°
May78° / 54°86° / 65°
June86° / 64°89° / 71°
July90° / 68°91° / 72°
August88° / 67°91° / 73°
September81° / 59°88° / 72°
October71° / 47°84° / 67°
November61° / 38°78° / 59°
December50° / 30°73° / 52°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Melbourne
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 210 / 82 / 0
February0 / 018 / 09 / 72 / 0
March0 / 011 / 010 / 81 / 0
April1 / 12 / 010 / 60 / 0
May2 / 60 / 011 / 80 / 0
June9 / 120 / 09 / 130 / 0
July15 / 190 / 011 / 130 / 0
August11 / 190 / 09 / 150 / 0
September4 / 90 / 08 / 140 / 0
October0 / 21 / 07 / 120 / 0
November0 / 08 / 08 / 90 / 0
December0 / 020 / 110 / 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 Melbourne with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Melbourne, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Melbourne are November, March and April.


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 Melbourne with an average of 48.9°. This is about average compared to other 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 Melbourne, there are 67.2 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 Melbourne, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Melbourne, 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.


August is the wettest month in Melbourne with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Melbourne means that it is about average compared to other 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 Melbourne with 14.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Melbourne, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Melbourne, ranking it as one of the least snowy 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.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Melbourne.


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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