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Richmond, VA vs Jefferson City, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Jefferson City. Richmond averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jefferson City, Missouri gets 43.4 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.

Jefferson City averages 13.5 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

Jefferson City, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.5 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
Jefferson City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jefferson City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Jefferson City, while January and December 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

8 PM PST

Clear

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear62° / 87°SW 8 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 81°SW 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy58° / 83°NE 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear56° / 82°SE 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 76°SE 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 77°SE 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 81°S 8 mph

Today's Weather - Jefferson City, MO

8 PM PST

Clear then Areas Of Fog

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear then Areas Of Fog52° / 83°E 2 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 83°S 6 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 83°SE 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 75°SW 8 to 14 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 79°E 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 77°E 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 80°SE 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond, VAJefferson City, MO
January47° / 28°40° / 21°
February51° / 30°46° / 25°
March60° / 36°56° / 34°
April70° / 45°67° / 44°
May78° / 54°75° / 54°
June86° / 64°84° / 63°
July90° / 68°88° / 68°
August88° / 67°87° / 66°
September81° / 59°80° / 57°
October71° / 47°69° / 45°
November61° / 38°56° / 35°
December50° / 30°43° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Jefferson City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 2610 / 72 / 3
February0 / 018 / 219 / 72 / 2
March0 / 011 / 1410 / 101 / 1
April1 / 02 / 310 / 110 / 0
May2 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
June9 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
July15 / 130 / 011 / 90 / 0
August11 / 110 / 09 / 80 / 0
September4 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 27 / 90 / 0
November0 / 08 / 128 / 90 / 0
December0 / 020 / 2410 / 81 / 2
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 Jefferson City with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Jefferson City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City with an average of 21.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.



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 Jefferson City, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.



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 Jefferson City, there are 102.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.



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 Jefferson City, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.



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.


May is the wettest month in Jefferson City with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Jefferson City means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.


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 Jefferson City with 11.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in Jefferson City, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 13.5 inches in Jefferson City means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.



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 Jefferson City with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 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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