2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Buchanan, VA vs Chadbourn, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Chadbourn. Buchanan averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chadbourn, North Carolina gets 49.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Buchanan, Virginia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chadbourn averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. Buchanan averages 12.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Chadbourn, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 49.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

Buchanan, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.3
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chadbourn is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Buchanan, VA

76°F

Today's Weather - Chadbourn, NC

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Buchanan / Chadbourn

July is the hottest month for Buchanan with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Buchanan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buchanan are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Chadbourn with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Chadbourn, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chadbourn are October, May and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buchanan with an average of 25.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chadbourn with an average of 31.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Buchanan, there are 28.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Chadbourn, there are 42.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Buchanan, there are 95.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Chadbourn, there are 60.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Buchanan, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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

July is the wettest month in Buchanan with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Buchanan means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


August is the wettest month in Chadbourn with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.1 inches in Chadbourn means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Buchanan with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 108.5 rainy days annually in Buchanan, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Chadbourn with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in Chadbourn, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 12.6 inches in Buchanan means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Chadbourn means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

February is the snowiest month in Buchanan with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Chadbourn with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.