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Richmond, Virginia vs Birmingham, Alabama Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Richmond, Virginia, Usa and Birmingham, Alabama, Usa is approximately 957 km or 595 mi.
  • To reach Richmond, Virginia in this distance one would set out from Birmingham, Alabama bearing 60.1° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Richmond, Virginia bearing 65.6° or ENE .
  • Both have a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Richmond, Virginia is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Birmingham, Alabama is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 2.1 °C (3.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.7 °C (1.3°F) more in Richmond, Virginia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 266.3 mm (10.5 in) less which is equivalent to 266.3 l/m² (6.54 US gal/ft²) or 2,663,000 l/ha (284,692 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • There are 3 more hours of sunlight per year in Richmond, Virginia. In whichever way circa 0h 00' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.9° lower in Richmond, Virginia than in Birmingham, Alabama.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.9°C (3.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Richmond, Virginia relative to Birmingham, Alabama. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Birmingham, Alabama vs Richmond, Virginia.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) 0 (0) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -41 (-2) -46 (-2) -71 (-3) -47 (-2) -29 (-1) -1 (0) +9 (+0) +49 (+2) -6 (0) +5 (+0) -34 (-1) -54 (-2) -266 (-10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -4) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6)   -1 ( 0)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 40' +0h 19' +0h 23' -0h 18' -0h 15' +0h 16' +0h 56' -0h 07' -0h 18' -1h 01' -0h 44' +0h 15'   +0h 00'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 18' -0h 11' -0h 02' +0h 07' +0h 16' +0h 21' +0h 19' +0h 11' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 16' -0h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -4 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9   -3.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 -4 -1 -2 +1 +0 -1 +2 +3 +3 +1 -4   -0.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.7 (-3) -3.9 (-7) -3.6 (-6) -2.6 (-5) -0.9 (-2) -1 (-2) -1.3 (-2) -0.9 (-2) -0.5 (-1) -1.4 (-3) -1.8 (-3) -3.2 (-6) -1.9 (-3)

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