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Harrisonburg, VA vs Iowa City, IA

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On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Iowa City. Harrisonburg averages 169 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Harrisonburg, Virginia gets 40.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Iowa City averages 26.8 inches of snow per year. Harrisonburg averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Iowa City, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 36.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 inches of snow a year

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.6
Rain: averages 40.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Iowa City

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

7 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Iowa City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Harrisonburg

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

Today's Weather - Harrisonburg, VA

12 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms69° / 61°SE 9 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog69° / 60°SE 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 59°SE 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°SW 1 to 6 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 61°SW 2 to 9 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 58°SW 3 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers81° / 55°W 3 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny84° / 61°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers82° / 61°SE 5 mph
WednesdaySunny87° / 66°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 58°S 10 to 15 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers76° / 53°W 15 to 20 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 49°NW 10 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers73° / 53°NE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHarrisonburg, VAIowa City, IA
January42° / 21°30° / 13°
February45° / 22°35° / 18°
March54° / 30°48° / 28°
April65° / 39°62° / 40°
May73° / 49°73° / 50°
June82° / 58°82° / 60°
July85° / 62°85° / 64°
August84° / 61°83° / 62°
September77° / 53°76° / 53°
October67° / 41°64° / 41°
November56° / 32°48° / 30°
December45° / 24°33° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harrisonburg / Iowa City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 309 / 63 / 4
February0 / 024 / 259 / 63 / 3
March0 / 019 / 2011 / 72 / 2
April0 / 07 / 612 / 100 / 0
May0 / 11 / 013 / 110 / 0
June3 / 40 / 011 / 110 / 0
July6 / 70 / 012 / 90 / 0
August5 / 40 / 011 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 010 / 70 / 0
October0 / 05 / 58 / 80 / 0
November0 / 016 / 1810 / 71 / 1
December0 / 025 / 289 / 72 / 4
July is the hottest month for Harrisonburg with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Harrisonburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisonburg are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Iowa City with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Iowa City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa City are September, June and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisonburg with an average of 20.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Harrisonburg, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Harrisonburg, there are 124.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Harrisonburg, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

September is the wettest month in Harrisonburg with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Harrisonburg means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Iowa City with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Iowa City means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in Harrisonburg with 13.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.9 rainy days annually in Harrisonburg, which is rainier 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.

May is the rainiest month in Iowa City with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Iowa City, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Harrisonburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.
February is the snowiest month in Harrisonburg with 6.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 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.

Reviews for Harrisonburg    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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