2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Purcellville, VA vs Whidbey Island Station, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Whidbey Island Station. Purcellville averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whidbey Island Station, Washington gets 22.2 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.

Whidbey Island Station averages 3.8 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

Whidbey Island Station, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 70.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.7
Rain: averages 22.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.8 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 Whidbey Island Station is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

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

80°F

Today's Weather - Whidbey Island Station, WA

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Purcellville / Whidbey Island Station

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.

August is the hottest month for Whidbey Island Station with an average high temperature of 71.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Whidbey Island Station, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whidbey Island Station are August, July and September.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whidbey Island Station with an average of 35.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Whidbey Island Station, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

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 Whidbey Island Station, there are 31.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Whidbey Island Station, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.


November is the wettest month in Whidbey Island Station with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.2 inches in Whidbey Island Station means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Whidbey Island Station with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 140.2 rainy days annually in Whidbey Island Station, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 3.8 inches in Whidbey Island Station means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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

December is the snowiest month in Whidbey Island Station with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.