2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Shawsville, VA vs Elliston, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Elliston. Shawsville averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elliston, Virginia gets 41.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Shawsville, Virginia gets 43.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elliston averages 15.9 inches of snow per year. Shawsville averages 14.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elliston, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 41.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.9 inches of snow a year

Shawsville, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.2
Rain: averages 43.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Shawsville, VA

53°F

Today's Weather - Elliston, VA

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Shawsville / Elliston

July is the hottest month for Shawsville with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Shawsville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shawsville are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Elliston with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Elliston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elliston are September, May and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elliston with an average of 24.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Shawsville, there are 15.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Elliston, there are 20.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Shawsville, there are 112.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Elliston, there are 104.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Shawsville, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Elliston, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Shawsville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.6 inches in Shawsville means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Elliston with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Elliston means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Shawsville with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Shawsville, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Elliston with 13.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 121.9 rainy days annually in Elliston, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Shawsville means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Elliston means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Shawsville with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Elliston with 5.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.