2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Purcellville, VA vs Frederick, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Frederick. Purcellville averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frederick, Maryland gets 42.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Purcellville, Virginia gets 42.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Frederick averages 23.1 inches of snow per year. Purcellville averages 21.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Frederick, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 42.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.1 inches of snow a year

Purcellville, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 42.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Frederick is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

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

Today's Weather - Purcellville, VA

60°F

Today's Weather - Frederick, MD

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Purcellville / Frederick

July is the hottest month for Purcellville with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Purcellville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Purcellville are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Frederick with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Frederick, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frederick are September, May and June.

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

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

In Purcellville, there are 20.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Frederick, there are 26.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Purcellville, there are 123.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Frederick, there are 100.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

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

In Frederick, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

May is the wettest month in Purcellville with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Purcellville means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


May is the wettest month in Frederick with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Frederick means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Purcellville with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Purcellville, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Frederick with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Frederick, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in Purcellville means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 23.1 inches in Frederick means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

January is the snowiest month in Purcellville with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Frederick with 8.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.