2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Richmond, VA vs Plano, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Plano. Richmond averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plano, Texas gets 40.9 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.

Plano averages 1.5 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

Plano, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 93.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 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
Plano

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

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Plano, 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

4 AM PST

Partly Sunny

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny82° / 60°SW 1 to 6 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely72° / 64°SE 2 to 9 mph
TuesdayRain Showers73° / 64°SE 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 63°SE 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers83° / 67°W 1 to 6 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers90° / 70°SW 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers90° / 64°W 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Plano, TX

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers76° / 58°N 10 mph
MondaySunny81° / 63°NW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny93° / 72°S 10 mph
WednesdaySunny101° / 76°SW 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny94° / 74°SSW 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 71°S 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 73°S 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond, VAPlano, TX
January47° / 28°55° / 33°
February51° / 30°58° / 37°
March60° / 36°66° / 44°
April70° / 45°74° / 52°
May78° / 54°82° / 62°
June86° / 64°89° / 69°
July90° / 68°94° / 73°
August88° / 67°95° / 72°
September81° / 59°87° / 65°
October71° / 47°77° / 54°
November61° / 38°65° / 44°
December50° / 30°56° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Plano
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 1610 / 72 / 0
February0 / 018 / 99 / 72 / 0
March0 / 011 / 410 / 81 / 0
April1 / 02 / 010 / 70 / 0
May2 / 30 / 011 / 90 / 0
June9 / 130 / 09 / 80 / 0
July15 / 240 / 011 / 50 / 0
August11 / 250 / 09 / 50 / 0
September4 / 100 / 08 / 50 / 0
October0 / 11 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 08 / 48 / 70 / 0
December0 / 020 / 1410 / 71 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Plano with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Plano, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plano 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 Plano with an average of 32.5°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

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 Plano, there are 75.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

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 Plano, there are 45.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

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

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 Plano with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Plano means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

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 Plano with 8.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in Plano, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer 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 1.5 inches in Plano means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.
January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Plano with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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