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Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA vs Harrisonburg, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Harrisonburg. Spotsylvania Courthouse averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrisonburg, Virginia gets 40.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia gets 43.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Harrisonburg averages 24 inches of snow per year. Spotsylvania Courthouse averages 14.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.6
Rain: averages 40.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 43.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Harrisonburg

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

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Harrisonburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Spotsylvania Courthouse

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Spotsylvania Courthouse, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA

11 PM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightIsolated Rain Showers67° / 86°SW 7 mph
Friday NightIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear65° / 87°SW 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 77°S 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 76°SE 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 78°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 77°W 3 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 77°NW 3 mph
Today's Weather - Harrisonburg, VA

11 PM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightIsolated Rain Showers62° / 83°SW 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear58° / 82°SW 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 72°S 3 to 9 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 72°SE 1 to 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 72°SW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy49° / 75°W 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers54° / 75°NW 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSpotsylvania Courthouse, VAHarrisonburg, VA
January45° / 24°42° / 21°
February49° / 26°45° / 22°
March58° / 33°54° / 30°
April68° / 42°65° / 39°
May76° / 51°73° / 49°
June85° / 61°82° / 58°
July88° / 66°85° / 62°
August87° / 64°84° / 61°
September80° / 57°77° / 53°
October70° / 44°67° / 41°
November60° / 35°56° / 32°
December48° / 28°45° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Spotsylvania Courthouse / Harrisonburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 289 / 92 / 3
February0 / 021 / 249 / 92 / 3
March0 / 015 / 1910 / 111 / 2
April0 / 04 / 711 / 120 / 0
May1 / 00 / 111 / 130 / 0
June8 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
July13 / 60 / 011 / 120 / 0
August9 / 50 / 09 / 110 / 0
September3 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 03 / 58 / 80 / 0
November0 / 012 / 169 / 100 / 1
December0 / 023 / 2510 / 91 / 2
July is the hottest month for Spotsylvania Courthouse with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Spotsylvania Courthouse, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spotsylvania Courthouse are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Harrisonburg with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Harrisonburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisonburg are September, June and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spotsylvania Courthouse with an average of 23.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisonburg with an average of 20.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Spotsylvania Courthouse, there are 35.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Harrisonburg, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Spotsylvania Courthouse, there are 102.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Harrisonburg, there are 124.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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

In Harrisonburg, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Spotsylvania Courthouse with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.2 inches in Spotsylvania Courthouse means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


September is the wettest month in Harrisonburg with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Harrisonburg means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Spotsylvania Courthouse with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 115.9 rainy days annually in Spotsylvania Courthouse, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Harrisonburg with 13.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.9 rainy days annually in Harrisonburg, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Spotsylvania Courthouse means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Harrisonburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.
February is the snowiest month in Spotsylvania Courthouse with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Harrisonburg with 6.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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