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Richmond, VA vs Cleveland, OH

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Highlights

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Cleveland. Richmond averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cleveland, Ohio gets 37.9 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.

Cleveland averages 54 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

Cleveland, Ohio
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 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
Cleveland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cleveland is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

6.8 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cleveland, while January and February 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

7 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 83°W 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear58° / 88°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear60° / 86°SW 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 74°E 7 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 74°E 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 80°S 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 85°S 7 mph

Today's Weather - Cleveland, OH

7 PM PST

Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear51° / 79°SW 3 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear54° / 71°W 3 to 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 80°E 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 73°S 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 73°SE 12 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 74°SW 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 78°SE 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond, VACleveland, OH
January47° / 28°35° / 22°
February51° / 30°38° / 24°
March60° / 36°47° / 30°
April70° / 45°59° / 41°
May78° / 54°69° / 51°
June86° / 64°78° / 60°
July90° / 68°82° / 65°
August88° / 67°80° / 64°
September81° / 59°74° / 57°
October71° / 47°63° / 46°
November61° / 38°51° / 38°
December50° / 30°39° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Cleveland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 2510 / 152 / 11
February0 / 018 / 229 / 132 / 8
March0 / 011 / 1910 / 131 / 6
April1 / 02 / 510 / 140 / 2
May2 / 00 / 011 / 130 / 0
June9 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
July15 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
August11 / 20 / 09 / 100 / 0
September4 / 10 / 08 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 17 / 120 / 0
November0 / 08 / 88 / 140 / 2
December0 / 020 / 2210 / 151 / 8
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 Cleveland with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Cleveland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cleveland are June, August and September.


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 Cleveland with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.



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 Cleveland, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.



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 Cleveland, there are 100.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.



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 Cleveland, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.



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 Cleveland with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Cleveland means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Cleveland with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 148.5 rainy days annually in Cleveland, which is one of the rainiest places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 54.0 inches in Cleveland means that it is one of the snowiest places in Ohio.



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 Cleveland with 15.0 inches of snow, and 6 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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ZIPS IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
23223, 23225, 23224, 23220, 23227, 23222, 23226, 23221, 23230, 23219, 11 total
ZIPS IN CLEVELAND, OHIO
44102, 44111, 44109, 44105, 44120, 44128, 44135, 44106, 44108, 44104, 18 total

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