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Gettysburg, PA vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Blacksburg. Gettysburg averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blacksburg, Virginia gets 40.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania gets 42.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Blacksburg averages 23.7 inches of snow per year. Gettysburg averages 25.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Blacksburg, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 40.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.7 inches of snow a year

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.6
Rain: averages 42.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Blacksburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blacksburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Blacksburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Gettysburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gettysburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Gettysburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Gettysburg, PA

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog62° / 75°NE 3 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 84°S 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 76°W 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 65°SW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 66°NW 13 to 18 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 67°SW 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms49° / 72°W 6 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Blacksburg, VA

3 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 58°SW 6 mph
TuesdayAreas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°W 5 to 9 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 62°W 3 to 12 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms80° / 55°SW 6 to 22 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers65° / 45°NW 20 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 46°W 12 to 15 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 45°W 9 to 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGettysburg, PABlacksburg, VA
January39° / 21°42° / 22°
February42° / 23°45° / 24°
March51° / 30°54° / 30°
April63° / 40°64° / 39°
May72° / 49°72° / 48°
June81° / 59°79° / 57°
July86° / 63°83° / 61°
August84° / 62°82° / 59°
September76° / 54°76° / 52°
October65° / 42°66° / 40°
November54° / 34°56° / 32°
December43° / 25°44° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gettysburg / Blacksburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2710 / 103 / 4
February0 / 024 / 238 / 103 / 4
March0 / 019 / 1910 / 112 / 2
April0 / 05 / 711 / 110 / 0
May1 / 00 / 112 / 130 / 0
June3 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
July7 / 30 / 011 / 120 / 0
August5 / 30 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 69 / 80 / 0
November0 / 013 / 169 / 90 / 1
December0 / 025 / 259 / 102 / 3
July is the hottest month for Gettysburg with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Gettysburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gettysburg are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Blacksburg with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Blacksburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blacksburg are June, September and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gettysburg with an average of 20.6°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blacksburg with an average of 21.7°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.



In Gettysburg, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Blacksburg, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.



In Gettysburg, there are 117.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Blacksburg, there are 122.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.



In Gettysburg, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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



September is the wettest month in Gettysburg with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Gettysburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.


May is the wettest month in Blacksburg with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 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 40.1 inches in Blacksburg means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.


May is the rainiest month in Gettysburg with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 119.1 rainy days annually in Gettysburg, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Blacksburg with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 123.9 rainy days annually in Blacksburg, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Gettysburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 23.7 inches in Blacksburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.



February is the snowiest month in Gettysburg with 10.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Blacksburg with 7.3 inches of snow, and 6 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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