2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Arlington, VA vs Vancouver, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 143 sunny days per year in Vancouver. Arlington averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vancouver, Washington gets 42.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arlington, Virginia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Vancouver averages 2.7 inches of snow per year. Arlington averages 14.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Vancouver, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 42.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 inches of snow a year

Arlington, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vancouver is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

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

Today's Weather - Arlington, VA

73°F

Today's Weather - Vancouver, WA

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arlington / Vancouver

July is the hottest month for Arlington with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Arlington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arlington are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Vancouver with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Vancouver, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vancouver are July, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arlington with an average of 26.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vancouver with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Arlington, there are 29.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Vancouver, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Arlington, there are 78.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Vancouver, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

In Vancouver, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

May is the wettest month in Arlington 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 43.3 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


November is the wettest month in Vancouver with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Vancouver means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

May is the rainiest month in Arlington with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Arlington, 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.

November is the rainiest month in Vancouver with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Vancouver, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.9 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Vancouver means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

January is the snowiest month in Arlington with 5.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Vancouver with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.