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Big Stone Gap, VA vs Madison, VA

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On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Madison. Big Stone Gap averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madison, Virginia gets 44.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Big Stone Gap, Virginia gets 52.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Madison averages 19.7 inches of snow per year. Big Stone Gap averages 20.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Madison, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 44.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.7 inches of snow a year

Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.2
Rain: averages 52.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.2 inches of snow a year

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Madison

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

7.3 / 10

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

Big Stone Gap

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Stone Gap 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 Big Stone Gap, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Big Stone Gap, VA	Madison, VA
January	44° / 22°	45° / 22°
February	48° / 25°	48° / 24°
March	58° / 31°	56° / 32°
April	67° / 39°	67° / 41°
May	75° / 49°	75° / 51°
June	81° / 58°	83° / 60°
July	84° / 62°	87° / 64°
August	84° / 62°	85° / 62°
September	78° / 53°	79° / 54°
October	69° / 41°	68° / 42°
November	58° / 32°	59° / 34°
December	46° / 25°	48° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Stone Gap / Madison

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 26	13 / 10	3 / 3
February	0 / 0	22 / 23	12 / 9	3 / 3
March	0 / 0	17 / 16	13 / 10	2 / 1
April	0 / 0	7 / 5	12 / 11	0 / 0
May	0 / 1	1 / 0	14 / 12	0 / 0
June	1 / 5	0 / 0	13 / 11	0 / 0
July	3 / 8	0 / 0	13 / 11	0 / 0
August	3 / 7	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
September	1 / 2	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	6 / 4	9 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	16 / 13	10 / 8	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	24 / 24	12 / 9	2 / 2

July is the hottest month for Big Stone Gap with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Big Stone Gap, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Stone Gap are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Madison with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Madison, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Stone Gap with an average of 22.2°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 21.9°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Big Stone Gap, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Madison, there are 24.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Big Stone Gap, there are 117.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Madison, there are 112.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Big Stone Gap, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Madison, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

May is the wettest month in Big Stone Gap with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.5 inches in Big Stone Gap means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Madison with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Madison means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Big Stone Gap with 13.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 139.7 rainy days annually in Big Stone Gap, which is one of the rainiest places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Madison with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 117.8 rainy days annually in Madison, 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 20.2 inches in Big Stone Gap means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 19.7 inches in Madison means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Big Stone Gap with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Madison with 6.8 inches of snow, and 5 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:
Big Stone Gap, VA vs Madison, VA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Stone Gap / Madison

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Stone Gap with an average of 22.2°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 21.9°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Big Stone Gap, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Madison, there are 24.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Big Stone Gap, there are 117.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Madison, there are 112.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Big Stone Gap, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Madison, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 20.2 inches in Big Stone Gap means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 19.7 inches in Madison means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Big Stone Gap with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Stone Gap / Madison

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Stone Gap with an average of 22.2°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 21.9°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Big Stone Gap, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.In Madison, there are 24.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Big Stone Gap, there are 117.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.In Madison, there are 112.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Big Stone Gap, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.In Madison, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 20.2 inches in Big Stone Gap means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.An annual snowfall of 19.7 inches in Madison means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Big Stone Gap with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Madison with 6.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Stone Gap with an average of 22.2°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 21.9°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Big Stone Gap, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Madison, there are 24.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Big Stone Gap, there are 117.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Madison, there are 112.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Big Stone Gap, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Madison, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 20.2 inches in Big Stone Gap means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 19.7 inches in Madison means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Big Stone Gap with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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