2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Charlottesville, VA vs Lynchburg, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Lynchburg. Charlottesville averages 219 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lynchburg, Virginia gets 42.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Charlottesville, Virginia gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lynchburg averages 13.6 inches of snow per year. Charlottesville averages 14.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lynchburg, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 42.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.6 inches of snow a year

Charlottesville, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Charlottesville, VA

54°F

Today's Weather - Lynchburg, VA

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charlottesville / Lynchburg

July is the hottest month for Charlottesville with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Charlottesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlottesville are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Lynchburg with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Lynchburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lynchburg are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlottesville with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lynchburg with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Charlottesville, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Lynchburg, there are 19.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Charlottesville, there are 84.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Lynchburg, there are 105.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Charlottesville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Lynchburg, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Charlottesville with 5.1 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 45.3 inches in Charlottesville means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Lynchburg with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Lynchburg means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Charlottesville with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Charlottesville, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lynchburg with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.3 rainy days annually in Lynchburg, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Charlottesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Lynchburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

February is the snowiest month in Charlottesville with 4.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lynchburg with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.