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Tacoma, WA vs Virginia Beach, VA

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On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Virginia Beach. Tacoma averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Virginia Beach, Virginia gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Virginia Beach averages 5.5 inches of snow per year. Tacoma averages 4.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Tacoma, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Tacoma

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

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Tacoma, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

3 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 38°N 6 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Light Rain58° / 42°SW 7 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Light Rain63° / 43°NNE 3 to 7 mph
FridayChance Light Rain66° / 49°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayLight Rain Likely59° / 47°W 6 to 10 mph
SundayLight Rain Likely59° / 47°SW 7 to 12 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely57° / 44°SSW 10 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Virginia Beach, VA

3 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers64° / 79°SW 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy58° / 80°SE 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 77°S 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy58° / 72°E 13 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 73°SE 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 76°S 8 to 12 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 81°S 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTacoma, WAVirginia Beach, VA
January47° / 37°49° / 32°
February50° / 36°52° / 34°
March55° / 39°59° / 40°
April60° / 42°69° / 48°
May66° / 47°76° / 57°
June71° / 51°84° / 66°
July77° / 55°88° / 71°
August77° / 55°86° / 69°
September71° / 51°80° / 64°
October61° / 45°71° / 53°
November52° / 40°62° / 43°
December46° / 35°53° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tacoma / Virginia Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 1618 / 101 / 1
February0 / 06 / 1115 / 101 / 1
March0 / 03 / 518 / 110 / 0
April0 / 01 / 115 / 100 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 100 / 0
June0 / 60 / 09 / 100 / 0
July1 / 120 / 05 / 110 / 0
August1 / 70 / 05 / 100 / 0
September0 / 20 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 013 / 80 / 0
November0 / 04 / 319 / 90 / 0
December0 / 09 / 1218 / 101 / 0
August is the hottest month for Tacoma with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tacoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tacoma are August, July and September.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tacoma with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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



In Tacoma, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Tacoma, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

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.



November is the wettest month in Tacoma with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Tacoma means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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 rainiest month in Tacoma with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in Tacoma, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Tacoma means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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



December is the snowiest month in Tacoma with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Virginia Beach with 3.1 inches of snow, and 3 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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ZIPS IN TACOMA, WASHINGTON
98404, 98409, 98405, 98406, 98407, 98422, 98408, 98418, 98403, 98465, 13 total
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23464, 23462, 23452, 23454, 23456, 23455, 23451, 23453, 23457, 23460, 12 total

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