2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Oakton, VA vs Gettysburg, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Gettysburg. Oakton averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania gets 42.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Oakton, Virginia gets 42.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gettysburg averages 25.1 inches of snow per year. Oakton averages 21.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.6
Rain: averages 42.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.1 inches of snow a year

Oakton, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 42.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gettysburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

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

Today's Weather - Oakton, VA

64°F

Today's Weather - Gettysburg, PA

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Oakton / Gettysburg

July is the hottest month for Oakton with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Oakton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakton are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Gettysburg with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Gettysburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gettysburg are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakton with an average of 23.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gettysburg with an average of 20.6°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Oakton, there are 18.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

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

In Oakton, there are 102.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Gettysburg, there are 117.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Oakton, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Gettysburg, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the wettest month in Oakton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Oakton means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


September is the wettest month in Gettysburg with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Gettysburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Oakton with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 117.8 rainy days annually in Oakton, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Gettysburg with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 119.1 rainy days annually in Gettysburg, 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 21.5 inches in Oakton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Gettysburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

February is the snowiest month in Oakton with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Gettysburg with 10.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.