2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fairfax, VA vs Annapolis Neck, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Annapolis Neck. Fairfax averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Annapolis Neck, Maryland gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fairfax, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Annapolis Neck averages 12 inches of snow per year. Fairfax averages 21.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Annapolis Neck, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.4
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Fairfax, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Fairfax, VA

58°F

Today's Weather - Annapolis Neck, MD

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fairfax / Annapolis Neck

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

July is the hottest month for Annapolis Neck with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Annapolis Neck, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Annapolis Neck are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairfax with an average of 23.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Annapolis Neck with an average of 28.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

In Fairfax, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Annapolis Neck, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Fairfax, there are 102.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Annapolis Neck, there are 62.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

In Fairfax, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Annapolis Neck, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

May is the wettest month in Fairfax with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Fairfax means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


May is the wettest month in Annapolis Neck with 4.4 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 45.3 inches in Annapolis Neck means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Fairfax with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Fairfax, 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.

May is the rainiest month in Annapolis Neck with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Annapolis Neck, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. 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.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Fairfax means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in Annapolis Neck means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland.

February is the snowiest month in Fairfax with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Annapolis Neck with 6.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.