Richmond vs Washington: which is better, month by month

Richmond and Washington are within 3 points in all 12 months — Richmond peaks at 87 in May, Washington at 87 in May.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Richmond

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 87/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Washington

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 87/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Richmond vs Washington — all 12 months

Month	Richmond	Washington	Winner	Gap
January	59Dcold, rainy, clean air	59Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
February	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	63Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
March	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	73Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
April	86Anice, rainy, clean air	83Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
May	87Awarm, rainy, clean air	87Awarm, rainy	Tie	0
June	77Bhot, rainy	78Bhot, rainy	Tie	1
July	66Csweltering, rainy	65Csweltering, soaked	Tie	1
August	69Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	70Bsweltering, rainy	Tie	1
September	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	80Ahot, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
October	85Anice, rainy, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
November	74Bcool, a little rain, clean air	71Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
December	61Ccold, rainy, clean air	58Dcold, rainy, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (86 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.