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Petersburg, AK vs Galax, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Galax. Petersburg averages 96 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galax, Virginia gets 43.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Petersburg, Alaska gets 109.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Galax averages 16.3 inches of snow per year. Petersburg averages 76.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Galax, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.8
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.3 inches of snow a year

Petersburg, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 64 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 109.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Galax

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

7.3 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Galax, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Petersburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Petersburg is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.2 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Petersburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Petersburg, AK	Galax, VA
January	36° / 26°	42° / 21°
February	38° / 27°	46° / 23°
March	42° / 30°	54° / 29°
April	50° / 34°	63° / 37°
May	57° / 40°	71° / 47°
June	62° / 46°	79° / 56°
July	64° / 49°	82° / 60°
August	63° / 48°	81° / 58°
September	57° / 44°	74° / 51°
October	49° / 38°	65° / 39°
November	40° / 31°	55° / 31°
December	36° / 27°	44° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Petersburg / Galax

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	22 / 27	22 / 9	7 / 2
February	0 / 0	19 / 24	17 / 9	6 / 2
March	0 / 0	19 / 20	20 / 9	5 / 1
April	0 / 0	10 / 9	18 / 10	1 / 0
May	0 / 0	2 / 1	17 / 11	0 / 0
June	0 / 0	0 / 0	16 / 10	0 / 0
July	0 / 1	0 / 0	17 / 11	0 / 0
August	0 / 1	0 / 0	17 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 0	21 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	5 / 8	24 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	16 / 18	23 / 8	4 / 0
December	0 / 0	21 / 25	22 / 8	7 / 1

July is the hottest month for Petersburg with an average high temperature of 64.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alaska. In Petersburg, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Petersburg are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Galax with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Galax, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Galax are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Petersburg with an average of 26.0°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galax with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Petersburg, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Galax, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

In Petersburg, there are 112.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Galax, there are 132.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Petersburg, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Galax, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

October is the wettest month in Petersburg with 15.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 4.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 38% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 109.2 inches in Petersburg means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.

July is the wettest month in Galax with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Galax means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

October is the rainiest month in Petersburg with 24.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 16.2 rainy days. There are 233.3 rainy days annually in Petersburg, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Galax with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in Galax, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 76.7 inches in Petersburg means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Galax means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Petersburg with 21.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Galax with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Petersburg, AK vs Galax, VA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Petersburg / Galax

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Petersburg with an average of 26.0°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galax with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Petersburg, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Galax, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

In Petersburg, there are 112.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Galax, there are 132.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Petersburg, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Galax, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 76.7 inches in Petersburg means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Galax means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Petersburg with 21.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Galax with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Petersburg / Galax

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Petersburg with an average of 26.0°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galax with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Petersburg, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.In Galax, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

In Petersburg, there are 112.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.In Galax, there are 132.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Petersburg, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.In Galax, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 76.7 inches in Petersburg means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Galax means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Petersburg with 21.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Galax with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Petersburg with an average of 26.0°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galax with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Petersburg, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Galax, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

In Petersburg, there are 112.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Galax, there are 132.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Petersburg, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Galax, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 76.7 inches in Petersburg means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Galax means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Petersburg with 21.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Galax with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.