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Richmond, VA vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Charleston. Richmond averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, South Carolina gets 48.3 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.

Charleston averages 0.4 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

Charleston, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 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
Charleston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charleston is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Charleston, while July and August 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

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy56° / 84°S 7 mph
Sunday NightClear62° / 90°SW 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear63° / 88°SW 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 84°W 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear57° / 83°SE 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 85°SE 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 81°SW 5 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, SC

9 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy64° / 77°E 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear61° / 80°SE 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightClear64° / 83°S 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 85°SW 9 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear66° / 85°SW 8 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear65° / 85°S 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear67° / 84°S 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond, VACharleston, SC
January47° / 28°58° / 39°
February51° / 30°61° / 42°
March60° / 36°67° / 48°
April70° / 45°74° / 56°
May78° / 54°81° / 64°
June86° / 64°87° / 72°
July90° / 68°90° / 75°
August88° / 67°89° / 74°
September81° / 59°84° / 69°
October71° / 47°77° / 59°
November61° / 38°69° / 50°
December50° / 30°61° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 710 / 102 / 0
February0 / 018 / 49 / 82 / 0
March0 / 011 / 110 / 81 / 0
April1 / 02 / 010 / 70 / 0
May2 / 20 / 011 / 70 / 0
June9 / 90 / 09 / 100 / 0
July15 / 150 / 011 / 120 / 0
August11 / 120 / 09 / 120 / 0
September4 / 40 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 08 / 18 / 70 / 0
December0 / 020 / 510 / 91 / 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 Charleston with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Charleston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charleston are October, May 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 Charleston with an average of 39.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



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 Charleston, there are 41.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.



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 Charleston, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



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 Charleston, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.



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 Charleston with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Charleston means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


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 Charleston with 11.7 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer 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 0.4 inches in Charleston means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.



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

December is the snowiest month in Charleston with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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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