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Fredericksburg, VA vs Galax, VA

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On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Galax. Fredericksburg averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galax, Virginia gets 43.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fredericksburg, Virginia gets 43.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Galax averages 16.3 inches of snow per year. Fredericksburg averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Galax, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.8
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.3 inches of snow a year

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 43.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Galax

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Galax 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 Galax, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Fredericksburg

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

7.3 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Fredericksburg, VA	Galax, VA
January	45° / 24°	42° / 21°
February	49° / 26°	46° / 23°
March	58° / 33°	54° / 29°
April	68° / 42°	63° / 37°
May	76° / 51°	71° / 47°
June	85° / 61°	79° / 56°
July	88° / 66°	82° / 60°
August	87° / 64°	81° / 58°
September	80° / 57°	74° / 51°
October	70° / 44°	65° / 39°
November	60° / 35°	55° / 31°
December	48° / 27°	44° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fredericksburg / Galax

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 27	9 / 9	2 / 2
February	0 / 0	21 / 24	9 / 9	2 / 2
March	0 / 0	15 / 20	10 / 9	1 / 1
April	0 / 0	4 / 9	11 / 10	0 / 0
May	2 / 0	0 / 1	12 / 11	0 / 0
June	8 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
July	13 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
August	10 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
September	3 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 8	8 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	13 / 18	9 / 8	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	23 / 25	10 / 8	1 / 1

July is the hottest month for Fredericksburg with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Fredericksburg, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fredericksburg are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Galax with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Galax, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Galax are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fredericksburg with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galax with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Fredericksburg, there are 35.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Galax, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

In Fredericksburg, there are 103.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Galax, there are 132.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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

In Galax, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Fredericksburg with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.2 inches in Fredericksburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Galax with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 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 43.4 inches in Galax means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Fredericksburg with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Fredericksburg, 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.

July is the rainiest month in Galax with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in Galax, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Fredericksburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Galax means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Fredericksburg with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Galax with 5.8 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:
Fredericksburg, VA vs Galax, VA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fredericksburg / Galax

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fredericksburg with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galax with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Fredericksburg, there are 35.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Galax, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

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

In Galax, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Fredericksburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Galax means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Fredericksburg with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Galax with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Fredericksburg, VA vs Galax, VA

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fredericksburg / Galax

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fredericksburg with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galax with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Fredericksburg, there are 35.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.In Galax, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

In Fredericksburg, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.In Galax, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Fredericksburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Galax means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Fredericksburg with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Galax with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fredericksburg with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galax with an average of 20.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Fredericksburg, there are 35.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Galax, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

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

In Galax, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Fredericksburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Galax means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Fredericksburg with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Galax with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.