2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Richmond, VA vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights
- Indianapolis has 4.3% less rainy days than Richmond.
- Indianapolis has 11.4% less Sunny Days than Richmond.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Indianapolis scores 4.1% worse than Richmond
 Richmond, VAIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7182443
Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 3 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 4 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 4 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 Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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