2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Payson, AZ vs Harpers Ferry, WV

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Harpers Ferry. Payson averages 286 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia gets 40.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Payson, Arizona gets 21.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Harpers Ferry averages 19.8 inches of snow per year. Payson averages 14.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 40.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.8 inches of snow a year

Payson, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 21.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harpers Ferry is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in West Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Payson is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

Today's Weather - Payson, AZ

64°F

Today's Weather - Harpers Ferry, WV

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Payson / Harpers Ferry

July is the hottest month for Payson with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Payson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Payson are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Harpers Ferry with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Harpers Ferry, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harpers Ferry are September, June and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Payson with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harpers Ferry with an average of 21.3°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Payson, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Harpers Ferry, there are 20.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

In Payson, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Harpers Ferry, there are 119.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Payson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Harpers Ferry, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

August is the wettest month in Payson with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Payson means that it is one of the wettest places in Arizona.


May is the wettest month in Harpers Ferry with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Harpers Ferry means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

August is the rainiest month in Payson with 11.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 64.6 rainy days annually in Payson, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Harpers Ferry with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.8 rainy days annually in Harpers Ferry, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 19.8 inches in Harpers Ferry means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia.

February is the snowiest month in Payson with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Harpers Ferry with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.