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Virginia Beach, VA vs Castine, ME

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Castine. Virginia Beach averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Castine, Maine gets 47.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Virginia Beach, Virginia gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Castine averages 62.9 inches of snow per year. Virginia Beach averages 5.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Castine, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.7
Rain: averages 47.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62.9 inches of snow a year

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Castine

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Castine is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Castine, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Virginia Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Virginia Beach is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Virginia Beach, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Virginia Beach, VA

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 65°SW 7 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 55°NW 9 to 13 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny66° / 54°NE 7 to 12 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny72° / 55°W 7 to 13 mph
MondaySunny77° / 62°S 3 to 13 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers78° / 65°S 10 to 16 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 64°SW 9 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Castine, ME

12 AM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonIsolated Rain Showers50° / 40°N 14 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers54° / 41°NE 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers51° / 41°NE 9 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers54° / 43°E 7 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny58° / 45°SW 7 to 13 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers62° / 48°S 7 to 13 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers62° / 48°S 7 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthVirginia Beach, VACastine, ME
January49° / 32°28° / 7°
February52° / 34°32° / 9°
March59° / 40°40° / 20°
April69° / 48°52° / 32°
May76° / 57°64° / 42°
June84° / 66°73° / 52°
July88° / 71°77° / 58°
August86° / 69°77° / 56°
September80° / 64°69° / 48°
October71° / 53°57° / 37°
November62° / 43°45° / 29°
December53° / 35°34° / 16°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Virginia Beach / Castine
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 016 / 3110 / 91 / 5
February0 / 011 / 2710 / 81 / 5
March0 / 05 / 2811 / 90 / 3
April0 / 01 / 1610 / 100 / 1
May1 / 00 / 210 / 110 / 0
June6 / 00 / 010 / 100 / 0
July12 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
August7 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
September2 / 00 / 18 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 98 / 100 / 0
November0 / 03 / 209 / 110 / 1
December0 / 012 / 2910 / 100 / 4
July is the hottest month for Virginia Beach with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Virginia Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Virginia Beach are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Castine with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Castine, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Castine are July, August and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Virginia Beach with an average of 32.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Castine with an average of 6.7°. This is colder than most places in Maine.



In Virginia Beach, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Castine, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.



In Virginia Beach, there are 47.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Castine, there are 162.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.



In Virginia Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Castine, there are 21.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.



August is the wettest month in Virginia Beach with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Virginia Beach means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.


November is the wettest month in Castine with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in Castine means that it is drier than most places in Maine.


July is the rainiest month in Virginia Beach with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Virginia Beach, which is about average compared to other 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.

November is the rainiest month in Castine with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Castine, which is one of the least rainy places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in Virginia Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 62.9 inches in Castine means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.



February is the snowiest month in Virginia Beach with 3.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Castine with 18.0 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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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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