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Richmond, VA vs Hillsville, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Hillsville. Richmond averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hillsville, Virginia 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.

Hillsville averages 16.1 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

Hillsville, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.8
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.1 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
Hillsville

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

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Hillsville, 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

2 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 62°S 6 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers84° / 66°SW 2 to 7 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 70°SW 3 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers88° / 65°SW 5 to 13 mph
SundaySunny82° / 58°W 6 to 12 mph
MondaySunny79° / 54°NW 5 to 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny77° / 56°N 7 mph
Today's Weather - Hillsville, VA

2 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 57°SW 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 63°SW 2 to 8 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 65°W 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 58°W 7 to 16 mph
SundayMostly Sunny74° / 54°NW 8 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny74° / 50°NW 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny75° / 56°NW 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond, VAHillsville, VA
January47° / 28°42° / 21°
February51° / 30°46° / 23°
March60° / 36°54° / 29°
April70° / 45°63° / 37°
May78° / 54°72° / 47°
June86° / 64°79° / 56°
July90° / 68°82° / 60°
August88° / 67°81° / 58°
September81° / 59°74° / 51°
October71° / 47°65° / 39°
November61° / 38°55° / 31°
December50° / 30°44° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Hillsville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 2710 / 92 / 2
February0 / 018 / 249 / 92 / 2
March0 / 011 / 2010 / 101 / 1
April1 / 02 / 910 / 100 / 0
May2 / 00 / 211 / 120 / 0
June9 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
July15 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
August11 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
September4 / 00 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 87 / 70 / 0
November0 / 08 / 188 / 80 / 0
December0 / 020 / 2510 / 81 / 1
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 Hillsville with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Hillsville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsville 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 Hillsville with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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 Hillsville, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

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 Hillsville, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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 Hillsville, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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.


July is the wettest month in Hillsville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Hillsville means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Hillsville with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in Hillsville, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 16.1 inches in Hillsville means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.
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 Hillsville with 5.8 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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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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