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Barre, VT vs Harrisonburg, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Harrisonburg. Barre averages 156 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrisonburg, Virginia gets 40.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Barre, Vermont gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Harrisonburg averages 24 inches of snow per year. Barre averages 89.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.6
Rain: averages 40.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Barre, Vermont
Summer High: the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.4
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Harrisonburg

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

7.3 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Harrisonburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Barre

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Barre is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

6.1 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Barre, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Barre, VT	Harrisonburg, VA
January	27° / 4°	42° / 21°
February	32° / 7°	45° / 22°
March	41° / 17°	54° / 30°
April	54° / 30°	65° / 39°
May	67° / 41°	73° / 49°
June	77° / 51°	82° / 58°
July	81° / 56°	85° / 62°
August	79° / 53°	84° / 61°
September	72° / 45°	77° / 53°
October	58° / 34°	67° / 41°
November	45° / 26°	56° / 32°
December	33° / 13°	45° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Barre / Harrisonburg

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 28	13 / 9	11 / 3
February	0 / 0	28 / 24	10 / 9	8 / 3
March	0 / 0	29 / 19	11 / 11	7 / 2
April	0 / 0	19 / 7	12 / 12	3 / 0
May	0 / 0	5 / 1	13 / 13	0 / 0
June	2 / 3	0 / 0	13 / 11	0 / 0
July	3 / 6	0 / 0	12 / 12	0 / 0
August	2 / 5	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	2 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	15 / 5	12 / 8	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	23 / 16	13 / 10	4 / 1
December	0 / 0	30 / 25	14 / 9	10 / 2

July is the hottest month for Barre with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In Barre, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Barre are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Harrisonburg with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Harrisonburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisonburg are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barre with an average of 4.4°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisonburg with an average of 20.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Barre, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Vermont.

In Harrisonburg, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Barre, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In Harrisonburg, there are 124.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Barre, there are 30.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In Harrisonburg, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Barre with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 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 42.4 inches in Barre means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

September is the wettest month in Harrisonburg with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 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 40.3 inches in Harrisonburg means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.

December is the rainiest month in Barre with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 143.5 rainy days annually in Barre, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Harrisonburg with 13.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.9 rainy days annually in Harrisonburg, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 89.4 inches in Barre means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont.

An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Harrisonburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Barre with 22.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Harrisonburg with 6.4 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Barre, VT vs Harrisonburg, VA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Barre / Harrisonburg

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barre with an average of 4.4°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisonburg with an average of 20.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Barre, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Vermont.

In Harrisonburg, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Barre, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In Harrisonburg, there are 124.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Barre, there are 30.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In Harrisonburg, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 89.4 inches in Barre means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont.

An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Harrisonburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Barre with 22.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Harrisonburg with 6.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Barre / Harrisonburg

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barre with an average of 4.4°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisonburg with an average of 20.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Barre, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Vermont.In Harrisonburg, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Barre, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.In Harrisonburg, there are 124.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Barre, there are 30.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.In Harrisonburg, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 89.4 inches in Barre means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont.An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Harrisonburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Barre with 22.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Harrisonburg with 6.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barre with an average of 4.4°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisonburg with an average of 20.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Barre, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Vermont.

In Harrisonburg, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Barre, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In Harrisonburg, there are 124.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Barre, there are 30.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In Harrisonburg, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 89.4 inches in Barre means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont.

An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Harrisonburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Barre with 22.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Harrisonburg with 6.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.