Richmond vs Newport News: which is sunnier?
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Richmond and Newport News are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,401 vs 2,431 hours a year. Richmond has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Newport News in 2 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Richmond | Newport News | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,401 | 2,431 |
| Sunniest month | April (76/100) | May (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 15/100 | 17/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 69/100 | 70/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,182 mm | 1,205 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Richmond vs Newport News month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | Newport News | Richmond | Newport News | Richmond | Newport News | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 7° | 7° | 73 | 73 |
| February | 7 | 7 | 9° | 9° | 70 | 72 |
| March | 38 | 26 | 14° | 12° | 88 | 85 |
| April | 76 | 64 | 20° | 18° | 90 | 88 |
| May | 73 | 75 | 25° | 23° | 111 | 98 |
| June | 72 | 72 | 30° | 28° | 113 | 113 |
| July | 65 | 69 | 33° | 30° | 112 | 131 |
| August | 70 | 68 | 32° | 29° | 125 | 138 |
| September | 72 | 69 | 28° | 26° | 116 | 130 |
| October | 75 | 74 | 21° | 21° | 100 | 104 |
| November | 45 | 46 | 15° | 15° | 89 | 82 |
| December | 6 | 13 | 9° | 10° | 95 | 91 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Richmond · Apr Richmond · May even · Jun even · Jul Newport News · Aug even · Sep Richmond · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Newport News.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Richmond averages 15/100, Newport News 17/100. Daytime highs are similar (10°C vs 10°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Richmond (average score 62/100 vs 55). Richmond is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Richmond averages 69/100, Newport News 70/100. Richmond is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Richmond averages 74/100, Newport News 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Richmond weather by month · Newport News weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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