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Gordonsville, VA vs Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Spotsylvania Courthouse. Gordonsville averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia gets 43.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gordonsville, Virginia gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Spotsylvania Courthouse averages 14.1 inches of snow per year. Gordonsville averages 17.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 43.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.1 inches of snow a year

Gordonsville, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.2
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Spotsylvania Courthouse

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Spotsylvania Courthouse, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Gordonsville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gordonsville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Gordonsville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Gordonsville, VA

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny75° / 48°NW 7 mph
SundayPartly Sunny82° / 53°SE 2 to 6 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 60°E 1 to 6 mph
TuesdayRain Showers70° / 62°E 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 61°SE 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers84° / 64°NE 3 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers88° / 65°SW 1 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny75° / 51°NW 6 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny82° / 54°E 3 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers76° / 61°SE 1 to 6 mph
TuesdayRain Showers71° / 63°SE 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms78° / 62°SE 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers84° / 64°NE 3 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers88° / 66°SW 1 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGordonsville, VASpotsylvania Courthouse, VA
January45° / 24°45° / 24°
February49° / 27°49° / 26°
March57° / 34°58° / 33°
April68° / 43°68° / 42°
May76° / 52°76° / 51°
June84° / 62°85° / 61°
July87° / 66°88° / 66°
August86° / 64°87° / 64°
September79° / 56°80° / 57°
October69° / 44°70° / 44°
November59° / 36°60° / 35°
December48° / 27°48° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gordonsville / Spotsylvania Courthouse
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 259 / 93 / 2
February0 / 021 / 219 / 92 / 2
March0 / 014 / 1510 / 101 / 1
April0 / 04 / 411 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June5 / 80 / 010 / 100 / 0
July9 / 130 / 011 / 110 / 0
August8 / 90 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 37 / 80 / 0
November0 / 012 / 129 / 90 / 0
December0 / 022 / 239 / 102 / 1
July is the hottest month for Gordonsville with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Gordonsville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gordonsville are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Spotsylvania Courthouse with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Spotsylvania Courthouse, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spotsylvania Courthouse are May, September and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gordonsville with an average of 24.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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

In Gordonsville, there are 25.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Spotsylvania Courthouse, there are 35.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Gordonsville, there are 100.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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

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

July is the wettest month in Gordonsville with 4.6 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 43.8 inches in Gordonsville means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Spotsylvania Courthouse with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 Spotsylvania Courthouse means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Gordonsville with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 113.8 rainy days annually in Gordonsville, which is about average compared to other 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.

July is the rainiest month in Spotsylvania Courthouse with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 115.9 rainy days annually in Spotsylvania Courthouse, which is about average compared to other 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.

An annual snowfall of 17.6 inches in Gordonsville means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Spotsylvania Courthouse means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
January is the snowiest month in Gordonsville with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Spotsylvania Courthouse with 4.8 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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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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