2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Highland, MD vs Chantilly, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Chantilly. Highland averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chantilly, Virginia gets 42.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Highland, Maryland gets 43.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chantilly averages 21.5 inches of snow per year. Highland averages 15.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Chantilly, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 42.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 inches of snow a year

Highland, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Highland is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Highland, MD

61°F

Today's Weather - Chantilly, VA

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Highland / Chantilly

July is the hottest month for Highland with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Highland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highland are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Chantilly with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Chantilly, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chantilly are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Highland with an average of 24.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chantilly with an average of 23.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Highland, there are 25.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Chantilly, there are 19.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Highland, there are 91.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Chantilly, there are 103.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Highland, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

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

May is the wettest month in Highland with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Highland means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.


May is the wettest month in Chantilly with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Chantilly means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Highland with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 112.5 rainy days annually in Highland, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Chantilly with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Chantilly, 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.

An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Highland means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

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

January is the snowiest month in Highland with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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