2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Harrisonburg, VA vs Alpine, UT

Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Alpine. Harrisonburg averages 169 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alpine, Utah gets 21.7 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.

Alpine averages 70.2 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

Alpine, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.2
Rain: averages 21.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70.2 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alpine is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

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

Today's Weather - Harrisonburg, VA

75°F

Today's Weather - Alpine, UT

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harrisonburg / Alpine

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 Alpine with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Utah. In Alpine, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alpine are September, June and May.

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 Alpine with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

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

In Alpine, there are 33.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.

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 Alpine, there are 121.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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 Alpine, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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.


May is the wettest month in Alpine with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.7 inches in Alpine means that it is one of the wettest places in Utah.

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.

March is the rainiest month in Alpine with 9.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 92.8 rainy days annually in Alpine, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% 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 70.2 inches in Alpine means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

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 Alpine with 16.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.