2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Burlington, NC vs Rocky Mount, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Rocky Mount. Burlington averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rocky Mount, Virginia gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Burlington, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rocky Mount averages 8.8 inches of snow per year. Burlington averages 2.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rocky Mount, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.8 inches of snow a year

Burlington, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.3
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Burlington, NC

64°F

Today's Weather - Rocky Mount, VA

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Burlington / Rocky Mount

July is the hottest month for Burlington with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Burlington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Rocky Mount with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Rocky Mount, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rocky Mount are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington with an average of 28.3°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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

In Burlington, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Rocky Mount, there are 23.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Burlington, there are 74.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Rocky Mount, there are 106.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Burlington, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Rocky Mount, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Burlington with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Burlington means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Rocky Mount with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Rocky Mount means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Burlington with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Rocky Mount with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in Rocky Mount, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 2.8 inches in Burlington means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 8.8 inches in Rocky Mount means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

February is the snowiest month in Burlington with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rocky Mount with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.