2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Front Royal, VA vs Ellwood City, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Ellwood City. Front Royal averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ellwood City, Pennsylvania gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Front Royal, Virginia gets 39.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ellwood City averages 18.1 inches of snow per year. Front Royal averages 22.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.7
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.1 inches of snow a year

Front Royal, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.2
Rain: averages 39.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ellwood City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

Today's Weather - Front Royal, VA

74°F

Today's Weather - Ellwood City, PA

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Front Royal / Ellwood City

July is the hottest month for Front Royal with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Front Royal, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Front Royal are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Ellwood City with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Ellwood City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellwood City are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Front Royal with an average of 21.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellwood City with an average of 19.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Front Royal, there are 22.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Ellwood City, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Front Royal, there are 119.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Ellwood City, there are 126.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Front Royal, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Ellwood City, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

September is the wettest month in Front Royal with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 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 39.2 inches in Front Royal means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Ellwood City with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Ellwood City means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Front Royal with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Front Royal, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Ellwood City with 14.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 145.7 rainy days annually in Ellwood City, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.1 inches in Front Royal means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 18.1 inches in Ellwood City means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania.

February is the snowiest month in Front Royal with 8.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Ellwood City with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.