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State College, PA vs Alexandria, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Alexandria. State College averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alexandria, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. State College, Pennsylvania gets 41.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Alexandria averages 14.1 inches of snow per year. State College averages 44.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Alexandria, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.1 inches of snow a year

State College, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 41.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Alexandria

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

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

State College

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for State College is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in State College, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - State College, PA

5 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 80°S 2 mph
Thursday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy55° / 71°W 2 to 9 mph
Friday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy52° / 72°W 2 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 74°W 3 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 72°W 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear51° / 77°NW 1 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy54° / 80°W 3 mph

Today's Weather - Alexandria, VA

5 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 85°S 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy66° / 81°W 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear60° / 80°W 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 82°W 3 to 8 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 78°NW 3 to 8 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 81°NW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy63° / 83°SW 2 to 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthState College, PAAlexandria, VA
January33° / 17°44° / 27°
February37° / 18°47° / 29°
March46° / 25°56° / 36°
April59° / 35°67° / 46°
May69° / 44°76° / 55°
June78° / 54°85° / 65°
July82° / 58°88° / 70°
August81° / 57°87° / 68°
September73° / 49°80° / 61°
October62° / 38°69° / 48°
November49° / 30°58° / 39°
December37° / 22°47° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: State College / Alexandria
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2113 / 107 / 3
February0 / 026 / 1811 / 96 / 2
March0 / 024 / 1012 / 104 / 1
April0 / 012 / 113 / 111 / 0
May0 / 14 / 013 / 120 / 0
June1 / 70 / 012 / 110 / 0
July2 / 120 / 012 / 110 / 0
August1 / 90 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 31 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 08 / 011 / 80 / 0
November0 / 018 / 612 / 92 / 0
December0 / 027 / 1812 / 105 / 1
July is the hottest month for State College with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In State College, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for State College are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Alexandria with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Alexandria, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for State College with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alexandria with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.



In State College, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Alexandria, there are 32.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.



In State College, there are 147.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Alexandria, there are 74.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



In State College, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Alexandria, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



June is the wettest month in State College with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in State College means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


May is the wettest month in Alexandria with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Alexandria means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


May is the rainiest month in State College with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 140.2 rainy days annually in State College, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Alexandria with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Alexandria, 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 44.5 inches in State College means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Alexandria means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.



January is the snowiest month in State College with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 5.5 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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