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Kennewick, WA vs Richmond, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Richmond. Kennewick averages 191 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond, Virginia gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kennewick, Washington gets 8.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Richmond averages 11 inches of snow per year. Kennewick averages 3.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Kennewick, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.7
Rain: averages 8.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

Kennewick

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

7.5 / 10

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Kennewick, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Kennewick, WA	Richmond, VA
January	41° / 29°	47° / 28°
February	48° / 30°	51° / 30°
March	58° / 35°	60° / 36°
April	66° / 40°	70° / 45°
May	75° / 48°	78° / 54°
June	82° / 54°	86° / 64°
July	90° / 59°	90° / 68°
August	89° / 58°	88° / 67°
September	80° / 50°	81° / 59°
October	65° / 40°	71° / 47°
November	50° / 34°	61° / 38°
December	39° / 28°	50° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kennewick / Richmond

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	19 / 21	12 / 10	1 / 2
February	0 / 0	17 / 18	9 / 9	1 / 2
March	0 / 0	10 / 11	9 / 10	0 / 1
April	0 / 1	3 / 2	7 / 10	0 / 0
May	2 / 2	0 / 0	7 / 11	0 / 0
June	5 / 9	0 / 0	5 / 9	0 / 0
July	16 / 15	0 / 0	3 / 11	0 / 0
August	14 / 11	0 / 0	2 / 9	0 / 0
September	3 / 4	0 / 0	3 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	4 / 1	6 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	12 / 8	11 / 8	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	21 / 20	11 / 10	1 / 1

July is the hottest month for Kennewick with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Kennewick, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kennewick are September, May and June.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kennewick with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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

In Kennewick, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Kennewick, there are 87.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Kennewick, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, 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.

December is the wettest month in Kennewick with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.1 inches in Kennewick means that it is one of the driest 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.

January is the rainiest month in Kennewick with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in Kennewick, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Kennewick means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

December is the snowiest month in Kennewick with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kennewick, WA vs Richmond, VA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kennewick / Richmond

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kennewick with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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

In Kennewick, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Kennewick, there are 87.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Kennewick, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, 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.

An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Kennewick means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

December is the snowiest month in Kennewick with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kennewick / Richmond

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kennewick with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Kennewick, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Kennewick, there are 87.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Kennewick, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, 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.

An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Kennewick means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

December is the snowiest month in Kennewick with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kennewick with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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

In Kennewick, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Kennewick, there are 87.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Kennewick, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, 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.

An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Kennewick means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

December is the snowiest month in Kennewick with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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