2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ruckersville, VA vs Sierra Vista, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Sierra Vista. Ruckersville averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sierra Vista, Arizona gets 15.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ruckersville, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sierra Vista averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. Ruckersville averages 15.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sierra Vista, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.2
Rain: averages 15.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

Ruckersville, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sierra Vista is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

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

Today's Weather - Ruckersville, VA

55°F

Today's Weather - Sierra Vista, AZ

80°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ruckersville / Sierra Vista

July is the hottest month for Ruckersville with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Ruckersville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ruckersville are September, May and June.

June is the hottest month for Sierra Vista with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Sierra Vista, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sierra Vista are October, April and May.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sierra Vista with an average of 34.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Ruckersville, there are 25.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Sierra Vista, there are 72.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Ruckersville, there are 104.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Sierra Vista, there are 35.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

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

In Sierra Vista, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

July is the wettest month in Ruckersville with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Ruckersville means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


August is the wettest month in Sierra Vista with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Sierra Vista means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

May is the rainiest month in Ruckersville with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 109.0 rainy days annually in Ruckersville, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Sierra Vista with 11.6 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 53.2 rainy days annually in Sierra Vista, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in Ruckersville means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Sierra Vista means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

January is the snowiest month in Ruckersville with 5.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Sierra Vista with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.