2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Scottsboro, AL vs Bristol, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Bristol. Scottsboro averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol, Virginia gets 44.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Scottsboro, Alabama gets 55.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bristol averages 12.3 inches of snow per year. Scottsboro averages 1.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bristol, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.2
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.3 inches of snow a year

Scottsboro, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.6
Rain: averages 55.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bristol is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scottsboro is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alabama.

Today's Weather - Scottsboro, AL

59°F

Today's Weather - Bristol, VA

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Scottsboro / Bristol

August is the hottest month for Scottsboro with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alabama. In Scottsboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scottsboro are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Bristol with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Bristol, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scottsboro with an average of 28.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bristol with an average of 24.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Scottsboro, there are 38.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Alabama.

In Bristol, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Scottsboro, there are 73.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

In Bristol, 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 Scottsboro, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Bristol, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

December is the wettest month in Scottsboro with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.8 inches in Scottsboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.


July is the wettest month in Bristol with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Bristol means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

December is the rainiest month in Scottsboro with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Scottsboro, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bristol with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.2 rainy days annually in Bristol, which is one of the rainiest places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Scottsboro means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Bristol means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Scottsboro with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bristol with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.