2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Richmond, VA vs Overland Park, KS

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Overland Park. Richmond averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Overland Park, Kansas gets 41.5 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.

Overland Park averages 14 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

Overland Park, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.3
Rain: averages 41.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Overland Park is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

Today's Weather - Richmond, VA

74°F

Today's Weather - Overland Park, KS

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Overland Park

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 Overland Park with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kansas. In Overland Park, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Overland Park are September, May and June.

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 Overland Park with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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 Overland Park, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kansas.

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 Overland Park, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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 Overland Park, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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.


June is the wettest month in Overland Park with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.5 inches in Overland Park means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Overland Park with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 90.6 rainy days annually in Overland Park, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 14.0 inches in Overland Park means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Overland Park with 4.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.