2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Richmond, VA vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- Arcata has 3.8% more rainy days than Richmond.
- Arcata has 16.7% less Sunny Days than Richmond.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 4.1% better than Richmond
 Richmond, VAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 5 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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