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Richmond, Virginia vs San Diego, California Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Richmond, Virginia, Usa and San Diego, California, Usa is approximately 3,634 km or 2,258 mi.
  • To reach Richmond, Virginia in this distance one would set out from San Diego, California bearing 70.2° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Richmond, Virginia bearing 93.8° or E .
  • Richmond, Virginia has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas San Diego, California has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Richmond, Virginia is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas San Diego, California is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 3.4 °C (6.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.5 °C (24.3°F) more in Richmond, Virginia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 868.5 mm (34.2 in) more which is equivalent to 868.5 l/m² (21.32 US gal/ft²) or 8,685,000 l/ha (928,484 US gal/ac) more. About 4 4/9 as much.
  • There are 282 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Richmond, Virginia. In whichever way circa 0h 46' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.8° lower in Richmond, Virginia than in San Diego, California.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5°C (8.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -4 (-7) 1 (+1) +5 (+10) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +5 (+8) 3 (+5) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -9 (-16) -1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -7 (-12) -2 (-4) +2 (+3) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) 0 (-1) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -10 (-17) -3 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-21) -12 (-22) -10 (-17) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) -1 (-1) -4 (-7) -8 (-15) -9 (-17) -10 (-19) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +43 (+2) +35 (+1) +41 (+2) +59 (+2) +89 (+4) +92 (+4) +142 (+6) +138 (+5) +88 (+3) +67 (+3) +39 (+2) +36 (+1) +869 (+34)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +3 (+11) +4 (+13) +5 (+17) +9 (+29) +9 (+30) +11.5 (+37) +10 (+32) +7 (+23) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +3 (+10)   +72.5 (+20)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 01' -1h 56' -1h 23' +0h 22' +1h 00' +1h 46' +0h 27' -0h 11' -1h 22' -1h 15' -2h 06' -2h 36'   -0h 46'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 22' -0h 13' -0h 02' +0h 09' +0h 19' +0h 25' +0h 23' +0h 13' +0h 02' -0h 09' -0h 20' -0h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4.7 -4.8 -4.8 -4.8 -4.7 -4.8 -4.7 -4.7 -4.7 -4.7 -4.8 -4.8   -4.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 -4 -8 -15 -12 -14 -13 -10 -10 -8 +1 +2   -7.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -8.8 (-16) -10.6 (-19) -8.2 (-15) -6 (-11) -1.6 (-3) +0.4 (+1) +0.3 (+1) -0.7 (-1) -2.9 (-5) -7 (-13) -6.4 (-12) -8.1 (-15) -5 (-9)

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