2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
West Chester, PA vs Luray, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Luray. West Chester averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Luray, Virginia gets 41.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. West Chester, Pennsylvania gets 48.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Luray averages 20.7 inches of snow per year. West Chester averages 22.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Luray, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.8
Rain: averages 41.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.7 inches of snow a year

West Chester, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 84.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.4
Rain: averages 48.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - West Chester, PA

47°F

Today's Weather - Luray, VA

45°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: West Chester / Luray

July is the hottest month for West Chester with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In West Chester, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Chester are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Luray with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Luray, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Luray are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Chester with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Luray with an average of 21.8°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In West Chester, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

In West Chester, there are 112.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Luray, there are 115.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In West Chester, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

September is the wettest month in West Chester with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in West Chester means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.


September is the wettest month in Luray with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.4 inches in Luray means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

April is the rainiest month in West Chester with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in West Chester, 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 Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Luray with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 118.6 rainy days annually in Luray, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.1 inches in West Chester means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 20.7 inches in Luray means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

February is the snowiest month in West Chester with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Luray with 6.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.