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Manchester, NH vs Fairfax, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Fairfax. Manchester averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairfax, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. Manchester, New Hampshire gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fairfax averages 21.5 inches of snow per year. Manchester averages 58.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Fairfax, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 inches of snow a year

Manchester, New Hampshire
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.4
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Fairfax

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

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Fairfax, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Manchester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manchester is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Manchester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Manchester, NH

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Light Rain43° / 61°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear36° / 58°W 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear38° / 55°W 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightClear34° / 61°NW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 57°S 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Light Rain33° / 51°W 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear34° / 59°W 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Fairfax, VA

7 PM PST

Isolated Rain Showers then Patchy Fog

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightIsolated Rain Showers then Patchy Fog53° / 69°W 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 60°NW 5 to 14 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 65°NW 8 mph
Monday NightClear42° / 69°NW 3 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers52° / 69°S 14 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear41° / 62°NW 12 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear41° / 66°N 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthManchester, NHFairfax, VA
January33° / 13°42° / 24°
February37° / 17°46° / 26°
March45° / 25°54° / 33°
April58° / 36°66° / 42°
May68° / 46°74° / 52°
June77° / 56°82° / 61°
July82° / 61°86° / 66°
August81° / 59°84° / 65°
September73° / 51°78° / 57°
October61° / 39°67° / 45°
November50° / 31°57° / 36°
December38° / 21°46° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Manchester / Fairfax
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2510 / 107 / 3
February0 / 027 / 229 / 96 / 3
March0 / 024 / 1610 / 105 / 1
April0 / 09 / 411 / 111 / 0
May1 / 11 / 012 / 120 / 0
June2 / 30 / 012 / 110 / 0
July3 / 70 / 011 / 110 / 0
August2 / 60 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 21 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 07 / 310 / 80 / 0
November0 / 017 / 1111 / 92 / 0
December0 / 027 / 2310 / 105 / 2
July is the hottest month for Manchester with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Manchester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manchester are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Fairfax with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Fairfax, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfax are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manchester with an average of 13.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairfax with an average of 23.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



In Manchester, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

In Fairfax, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.



In Manchester, there are 142.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.

In Fairfax, 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 Manchester, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.

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



October is the wettest month in Manchester with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Manchester means that it is drier than most places in New Hampshire.


May is the wettest month in Fairfax with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Fairfax means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


May is the rainiest month in Manchester with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 125.0 rainy days annually in Manchester, which is less rainy than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Fairfax with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Fairfax, 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 58.1 inches in Manchester means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire.

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



January is the snowiest month in Manchester with 17.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Fairfax with 7.8 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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