2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Dunkirk, NY vs Falls Church, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Falls Church. Dunkirk averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Falls Church, Virginia gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dunkirk, New York gets 39.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Falls Church averages 19.6 inches of snow per year. Dunkirk averages 71.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Falls Church, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.6 inches of snow a year

Dunkirk, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.2
Rain: averages 39.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dunkirk is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

Today's Weather - Dunkirk, NY

59°F

Today's Weather - Falls Church, VA

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dunkirk / Falls Church

July is the hottest month for Dunkirk with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Dunkirk, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunkirk are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Falls Church with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Falls Church, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Falls Church are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dunkirk with an average of 20.2°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Falls Church with an average of 24.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Dunkirk, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Falls Church, there are 21.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Dunkirk, there are 117.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Falls Church, there are 95.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Dunkirk, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Falls Church, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

September is the wettest month in Dunkirk with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in Dunkirk means that it is drier than most places in New York.


May is the wettest month in Falls Church with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Falls Church means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in Dunkirk with 15.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 143.7 rainy days annually in Dunkirk, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Falls Church with 11.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 117.1 rainy days annually in Falls Church, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.6 inches in Dunkirk means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 19.6 inches in Falls Church means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Dunkirk with 21.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Falls Church with 7.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.