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Pennington Gap, VA vs Portage, MI

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On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Portage. Pennington Gap averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portage, Michigan gets 36.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pennington Gap, Virginia gets 52.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Portage averages 47.2 inches of snow per year. Pennington Gap averages 16.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Portage, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 36.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47.2 inches of snow a year

Pennington Gap, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 52.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.6 inches of snow a year

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Portage

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portage is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.7 / 10

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Portage, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Pennington Gap

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pennington Gap is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.4 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Pennington Gap, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Pennington Gap, VA	Portage, MI
January	44° / 23°	32° / 17°
February	49° / 26°	35° / 19°
March	58° / 33°	47° / 27°
April	68° / 41°	60° / 37°
May	75° / 51°	71° / 47°
June	82° / 59°	80° / 57°
July	85° / 64°	84° / 61°
August	85° / 62°	82° / 60°
September	80° / 55°	74° / 52°
October	70° / 42°	62° / 41°
November	59° / 34°	48° / 32°
December	47° / 26°	35° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pennington Gap / Portage

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 28	11 / 13	3 / 11
February	0 / 0	21 / 25	11 / 11	2 / 8
March	0 / 0	15 / 23	12 / 11	1 / 4
April	0 / 0	5 / 9	12 / 12	0 / 1
May	0 / 0	0 / 1	13 / 12	0 / 0
June	1 / 3	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
July	5 / 4	0 / 0	12 / 10	0 / 0
August	4 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 11	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	5 / 5	8 / 12	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	15 / 15	10 / 12	0 / 3
December	0 / 0	23 / 26	12 / 15	2 / 9

July is the hottest month for Pennington Gap with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Pennington Gap, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pennington Gap are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Portage with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Portage, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Portage are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pennington Gap with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portage with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Pennington Gap, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Portage, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Pennington Gap, there are 107.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Portage, there are 132.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Pennington Gap, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Portage, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

May is the wettest month in Pennington Gap with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Pennington Gap means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

September is the wettest month in Portage with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.2 inches in Portage means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Pennington Gap with 12.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 132.2 rainy days annually in Pennington Gap, which is one of the rainiest places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Portage with 14.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 139.0 rainy days annually in Portage, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.6 inches in Pennington Gap means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 47.2 inches in Portage means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Pennington Gap with 5.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Portage with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pennington Gap, VA vs Portage, MI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pennington Gap / Portage

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pennington Gap with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portage with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Pennington Gap, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Portage, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Pennington Gap, there are 107.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Portage, there are 132.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Pennington Gap, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Portage, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 16.6 inches in Pennington Gap means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 47.2 inches in Portage means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Pennington Gap with 5.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Portage with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Pennington Gap, VA vs Portage, MI

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pennington Gap / Portage

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pennington Gap with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portage with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Pennington Gap, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.In Portage, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Pennington Gap, there are 107.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.In Portage, there are 132.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Pennington Gap, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.In Portage, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 16.6 inches in Pennington Gap means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.An annual snowfall of 47.2 inches in Portage means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Pennington Gap with 5.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Portage with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pennington Gap with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portage with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Pennington Gap, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Portage, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Pennington Gap, there are 107.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Portage, there are 132.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Pennington Gap, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Portage, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 16.6 inches in Pennington Gap means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 47.2 inches in Portage means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Pennington Gap with 5.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Portage with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.