2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Johnson City, TN vs Philippi, WV

Highlights

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Philippi. Johnson City averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Philippi, West Virginia gets 48.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Johnson City, Tennessee gets 43.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Philippi averages 45.7 inches of snow per year. Johnson City averages 10.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Philippi, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 48.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45.7 inches of snow a year

Johnson City, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Philippi is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

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

Today's Weather - Johnson City, TN

61°F

Today's Weather - Philippi, WV

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Johnson City / Philippi

July is the hottest month for Johnson City with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Johnson City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Johnson City are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Philippi with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Philippi, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Philippi are June, September and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Johnson City with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Philippi with an average of 20.0°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Johnson City, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

In Philippi, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Johnson City, there are 94.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Philippi, there are 128.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Johnson City, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Philippi, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Johnson City with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Johnson City means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.


July is the wettest month in Philippi with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 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 48.8 inches in Philippi means that it is one of the wettest places in West Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Johnson City with 12.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.8 rainy days annually in Johnson City, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Philippi with 16.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 156.8 rainy days annually in Philippi, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.9 inches in Johnson City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 45.7 inches in Philippi means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Johnson City with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Philippi with 15.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.