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Fairfax, VA vs Scranton, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Scranton. Fairfax averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scranton, Pennsylvania gets 40.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fairfax, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Scranton averages 40.9 inches of snow per year. Fairfax averages 21.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Scranton, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.9
Rain: averages 40.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.9 inches of snow a year

Fairfax, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Scranton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scranton is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Scranton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Fairfax

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairfax is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Fairfax, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fairfax, VA

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 67°E 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 70°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 65°W 9 mph
FridaySunny81° / 59°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 59°NW 5 to 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°W 5 to 9 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 61°W 3 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Scranton, PA

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny89° / 62°S 1 to 7 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 67°S 2 to 8 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms83° / 59°SW 9 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 55°SW 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers73° / 55°W 2 to 8 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers73° / 55°W 3 to 8 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers77° / 56°W 2 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFairfax, VAScranton, PA
January42° / 24°33° / 16°
February46° / 26°37° / 18°
March54° / 33°46° / 26°
April66° / 42°59° / 36°
May74° / 52°69° / 46°
June82° / 61°77° / 55°
July86° / 66°82° / 59°
August84° / 65°80° / 58°
September78° / 57°73° / 50°
October67° / 45°61° / 39°
November57° / 36°50° / 31°
December46° / 27°38° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fairfax / Scranton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2910 / 113 / 7
February0 / 022 / 259 / 103 / 6
March0 / 016 / 2310 / 111 / 4
April0 / 04 / 1011 / 120 / 1
May1 / 00 / 112 / 130 / 0
June3 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
July7 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
August6 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
September2 / 00 / 19 / 100 / 0
October0 / 03 / 88 / 100 / 0
November0 / 011 / 179 / 100 / 1
December0 / 023 / 2610 / 112 / 5
July is the hottest month for Fairfax with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Fairfax, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfax are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Scranton with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Scranton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scranton are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairfax with an average of 23.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scranton with an average of 15.9°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Fairfax, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Scranton, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Fairfax, there are 102.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Scranton, there are 140.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Fairfax, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Scranton, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.



May is the wettest month in Fairfax with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Fairfax means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


September is the wettest month in Scranton with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Scranton means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


May is the rainiest month in Fairfax with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Fairfax, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Scranton with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 130.8 rainy days annually in Scranton, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Fairfax means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 40.9 inches in Scranton means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.



February is the snowiest month in Fairfax with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Scranton with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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