2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rutland, VT vs Staunton, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Staunton. Rutland averages 168 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Staunton, Virginia gets 41.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rutland, Vermont gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Staunton averages 20.8 inches of snow per year. Rutland averages 77.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Staunton, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 41.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.8 inches of snow a year

Rutland, Vermont
Summer High: the July high is around 80.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rutland is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

Today's Weather - Rutland, VT

71°F

Today's Weather - Staunton, VA

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rutland / Staunton

July is the hottest month for Rutland with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Vermont. In Rutland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rutland are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Staunton with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Staunton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Staunton are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rutland with an average of 7.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Staunton with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Rutland, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In Staunton, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Rutland, there are 172.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

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

In Rutland, there are 23.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In Staunton, 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 Rutland with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Rutland means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.


July is the wettest month in Staunton with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Staunton means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

June is the rainiest month in Rutland with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 137.2 rainy days annually in Rutland, which is less rainy than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Staunton with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Staunton, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 77.8 inches in Rutland means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

An annual snowfall of 20.8 inches in Staunton means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Rutland with 20.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Staunton with 6.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.