2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hillsville, VA vs Independence, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Independence. Hillsville averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Independence, Virginia gets 42.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hillsville, Virginia gets 43.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Independence averages 13.5 inches of snow per year. Hillsville averages 16.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Independence, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 42.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.5 inches of snow a year

Hillsville, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.8
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hillsville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Virginia.

Today's Weather - Hillsville, VA

64°F

Today's Weather - Independence, VA

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hillsville / Independence

July is the hottest month for Hillsville with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Hillsville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsville are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Independence with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Independence, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Independence are June, August and September.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Independence with an average of 21.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Hillsville, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

In Independence, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

In Hillsville, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Independence, there are 123.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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

In Independence, 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 Hillsville 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 Hillsville means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Independence with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Independence means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Hillsville with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in Hillsville, 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.

July is the rainiest month in Independence with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Independence, 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 16.1 inches in Hillsville means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 13.5 inches in Independence means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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

February is the snowiest month in Independence with 4.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.