2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
McLean, VA vs Medford, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Medford. McLean averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Medford, Massachusetts gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. McLean, Virginia gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Medford averages 52.3 inches of snow per year. McLean averages 20.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Medford, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.1
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.3 inches of snow a year

McLean, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Medford is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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

Today's Weather - McLean, VA

59°F

Today's Weather - Medford, MA

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: McLean / Medford

July is the hottest month for McLean with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In McLean, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McLean are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Medford with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Medford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medford are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McLean with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medford with an average of 19.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In McLean, there are 20.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Medford, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In McLean, there are 94.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Medford, there are 115.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In McLean, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Medford, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

May is the wettest month in McLean with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in McLean means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


March is the wettest month in Medford with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Medford means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in McLean with 11.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in McLean, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Medford with 12.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 134.1 rainy days annually in Medford, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.1 inches in McLean means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 52.3 inches in Medford means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

January is the snowiest month in McLean with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Medford with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.