2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Short Pump, VA vs Bon Air, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Bon Air. Short Pump averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bon Air, Virginia gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Short Pump, Virginia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bon Air averages 11.4 inches of snow per year. Short Pump averages 12.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bon Air, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.7
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.4 inches of snow a year

Short Pump, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Short Pump, VA

67°F

Today's Weather - Bon Air, VA

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Short Pump / Bon Air

July is the hottest month for Short Pump with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Short Pump, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Short Pump are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Bon Air with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Bon Air, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bon Air are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Short Pump with an average of 26.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bon Air with an average of 27.7°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Short Pump, there are 32.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Bon Air, there are 36.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Short Pump, there are 89.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Bon Air, there are 79.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Short Pump, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Bon Air, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Short Pump with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Short Pump means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


August is the wettest month in Bon Air with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 44.3 inches in Bon Air means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Short Pump with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in Short Pump, 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.

July is the rainiest month in Bon Air with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in Bon Air, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.8 inches in Short Pump means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 11.4 inches in Bon Air means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

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

January is the snowiest month in Bon Air with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.