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Richmond, VA vs Columbus, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Columbus. Richmond averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbus, Montana gets 14 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.

Columbus averages 43 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

Columbus, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.1
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 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
Columbus

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

6.9 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Columbus, while December and January 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

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy42° / 66°NE 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 68°E 3 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy53° / 82°S 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear60° / 87°SW 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear61° / 87°SW 7 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 85°W 5 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 83°SW 6 mph

Today's Weather - Columbus, MT

9 PM PST

Chance Light Rain

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Light Rain45° / 58°WNW 6 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers42° / 62°NW 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers41° / 64°NE 5 to 18 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers40° / 64°W 7 to 13 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely35° / 63°WNW 10 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy35° / 71°WNW 8 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy42° / 79°S 7 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond, VAColumbus, MT
January47° / 28°37° / 13°
February51° / 30°41° / 16°
March60° / 36°50° / 24°
April70° / 45°60° / 31°
May78° / 54°67° / 40°
June86° / 64°76° / 48°
July90° / 68°86° / 54°
August88° / 67°84° / 51°
September81° / 59°73° / 42°
October71° / 47°59° / 32°
November61° / 38°45° / 22°
December50° / 30°36° / 13°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Columbus
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 3010 / 52 / 3
February0 / 018 / 269 / 52 / 4
March0 / 011 / 2610 / 71 / 3
April1 / 02 / 1710 / 80 / 2
May2 / 00 / 411 / 100 / 0
June9 / 20 / 09 / 100 / 0
July15 / 110 / 011 / 70 / 0
August11 / 80 / 09 / 60 / 0
September4 / 20 / 28 / 60 / 0
October0 / 01 / 157 / 60 / 1
November0 / 08 / 268 / 50 / 2
December0 / 020 / 2910 / 51 / 4
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 Columbus with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Columbus, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus are June, September and August.


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 Columbus with an average of 13.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.



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 Columbus, there are 23.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.



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 Columbus, there are 175.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.



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 Columbus, there are 15.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.



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 Columbus with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.


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 Columbus with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 78.0 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% 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 43.0 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.



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

March is the snowiest month in Columbus with 7.8 inches of snow, and 9 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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