2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Elkin, NC vs Galax, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Galax. Elkin averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galax, Virginia gets 43.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elkin, North Carolina gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Galax averages 16.3 inches of snow per year. Elkin averages 6.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Galax, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.8
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.3 inches of snow a year

Elkin, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 87.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.6
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elkin is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Elkin, NC

55°F

Today's Weather - Galax, VA

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elkin / Galax

July is the hottest month for Elkin with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Elkin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkin are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Galax with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Galax, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Galax are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elkin with an average of 24.6°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galax with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Elkin, there are 23.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Galax, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

In Elkin, there are 105.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Galax, there are 132.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Elkin, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Galax, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Elkin with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Elkin means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Galax with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Galax means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Elkin with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 122.9 rainy days annually in Elkin, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Galax with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in Galax, 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 6.3 inches in Elkin means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Galax means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Elkin with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Galax with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.