2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Caro, MI vs Altavista, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Altavista. Caro averages 174 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Altavista, Virginia gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Caro, Michigan gets 33.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Altavista averages 10.5 inches of snow per year. Caro averages 39.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Altavista, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 84.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.5 inches of snow a year

Caro, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.4
Rain: averages 33.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Altavista is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Caro is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Caro, MI

52°F

Today's Weather - Altavista, VA

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Caro / Altavista

July is the hottest month for Caro with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Caro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Caro are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Altavista with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Altavista, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Altavista are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Caro with an average of 12.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Altavista with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Caro, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Altavista, there are 16.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Caro, there are 158.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Altavista, there are 128.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Caro, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Altavista, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

September is the wettest month in Caro with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.8 inches in Caro means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.


July is the wettest month in Altavista with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 43.1 inches in Altavista means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

December is the rainiest month in Caro with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 129.7 rainy days annually in Caro, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Altavista with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 103.5 rainy days annually in Altavista, which is one of the least rainy places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer 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 39.6 inches in Caro means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 10.5 inches in Altavista means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Caro with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Altavista with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.