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Richmond, VA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Yakima. Richmond averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yakima, Washington gets 8.5 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.

Yakima averages 18 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

Yakima, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 8.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 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
Yakima

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yakima is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Yakima, 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

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy59° / 83°S 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers65° / 85°S 5 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy66° / 85°SE 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 84°SE 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 86°S 7 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 84°SW 7 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers61° / 83°W 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond, VAYakima, WA
January47° / 28°39° / 24°
February51° / 30°48° / 27°
March60° / 36°57° / 32°
April70° / 45°65° / 37°
May78° / 54°73° / 44°
June86° / 64°80° / 51°
July90° / 68°88° / 56°
August88° / 67°87° / 55°
September81° / 59°79° / 47°
October71° / 47°64° / 37°
November61° / 38°49° / 29°
December50° / 30°36° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Yakima
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 2710 / 102 / 4
February0 / 018 / 229 / 72 / 2
March0 / 011 / 1610 / 61 / 0
April1 / 02 / 610 / 60 / 0
May2 / 10 / 111 / 70 / 0
June9 / 20 / 09 / 50 / 0
July15 / 130 / 011 / 20 / 0
August11 / 110 / 09 / 30 / 0
September4 / 20 / 08 / 30 / 0
October0 / 01 / 77 / 60 / 0
November0 / 08 / 198 / 90 / 1
December0 / 020 / 2710 / 111 / 5
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 Yakima with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Yakima, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yakima are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.



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 Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.



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 Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.



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 Yakima, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.



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.


December is the wettest month in Yakima with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Yakima means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Yakima with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 73.2 rainy days annually in Yakima, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.



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 Yakima with 8.0 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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23223, 23225, 23224, 23220, 23227, 23222, 23226, 23221, 23230, 23219, 11 total
ZIPS IN YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
98902, 98908, 98901

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