2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Reston, VA vs Lake of the Woods, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Lake of the Woods. Reston averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake of the Woods, Virginia gets 43.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Reston, Virginia gets 42.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lake of the Woods averages 16.4 inches of snow per year. Reston averages 21.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lake of the Woods, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.2
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.4 inches of snow a year

Reston, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
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 Lake of the Woods is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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

Today's Weather - Reston, VA

67°F

Today's Weather - Lake of the Woods, VA

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Reston / Lake of the Woods

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

July is the hottest month for Lake of the Woods with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Lake of the Woods, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake of the Woods are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reston with an average of 23.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake of the Woods with an average of 23.2°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Reston, there are 18.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Lake of the Woods, there are 26.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Reston, there are 103.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Lake of the Woods, there are 100.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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

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

May is the wettest month in Reston 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 Reston means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Lake of the Woods with 4.5 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 43.4 inches in Lake of the Woods means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Reston with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 117.9 rainy days annually in Reston, 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 Lake of the Woods with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Lake of the Woods, 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.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Reston means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 16.4 inches in Lake of the Woods means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

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

February is the snowiest month in Lake of the Woods with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.