Wilmington vs Richlands: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 67 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Wilmington and Richlands are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,584 vs 2,584 hours a year. Wilmington has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Richlands in 2 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Wilmington | Richlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,584 | 2,584 |
| Sunniest month | April (79/100) | April (78/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 42/100 | 37/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 66/100 | 68/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,401 mm | 1,371 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Wilmington vs Richlands month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | Richlands | Wilmington | Richlands | Wilmington | Richlands | |
| January | 27 | 20 | 12° | 11° | 73 | 76 |
| February | 38 | 32 | 14° | 13° | 97 | 88 |
| March | 64 | 58 | 18° | 17° | 92 | 93 |
| April | 79 | 78 | 23° | 22° | 84 | 90 |
| May | 73 | 73 | 28° | 26° | 113 | 113 |
| June | 70 | 71 | 31° | 30° | 134 | 127 |
| July | 60 | 67 | 33° | 31° | 150 | 151 |
| August | 67 | 67 | 32° | 31° | 175 | 169 |
| September | 67 | 67 | 28° | 28° | 161 | 166 |
| October | 72 | 76 | 24° | 23° | 119 | 100 |
| November | 63 | 64 | 18° | 18° | 99 | 93 |
| December | 38 | 31 | 14° | 13° | 104 | 105 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Wilmington · Feb Wilmington · Mar Wilmington · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Richlands · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Richlands · Nov even · Dec Wilmington.
When to pick which
- November–February: Wilmington (average score 42/100 vs 37). Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 14°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Wilmington averages 72/100, Richlands 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Wilmington averages 66/100, Richlands 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 31°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Wilmington averages 70/100, Richlands 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Wilmington weather by month · Richlands weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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