2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Mineral, VA vs Carlisle, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Carlisle. Mineral averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania gets 42.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mineral, Virginia gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Carlisle averages 30.3 inches of snow per year. Mineral averages 17.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 42.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.3 inches of snow a year

Mineral, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.7
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Mineral, VA

56°F

Today's Weather - Carlisle, PA

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mineral / Carlisle

July is the hottest month for Mineral with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Mineral, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mineral are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Carlisle with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Carlisle, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlisle are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mineral with an average of 24.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlisle with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Mineral, there are 33.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Carlisle, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Mineral, there are 101.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Carlisle, there are 114.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Mineral, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Carlisle, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

July is the wettest month in Mineral 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 Mineral means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


May is the wettest month in Carlisle with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 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 42.3 inches in Carlisle means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Mineral with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Mineral, 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.

May is the rainiest month in Carlisle with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Carlisle, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.7 inches in Mineral means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 30.3 inches in Carlisle means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January is the snowiest month in Mineral with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Carlisle with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.