2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Stanardsville, VA vs Elkton, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Elkton. Stanardsville averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elkton, Virginia gets 39.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stanardsville, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elkton averages 18.9 inches of snow per year. Stanardsville averages 14.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elkton, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.3
Rain: averages 39.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.9 inches of snow a year

Stanardsville, 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 14.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Stanardsville, VA

72°F

Today's Weather - Elkton, VA

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stanardsville / Elkton

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

July is the hottest month for Elkton with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Elkton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkton are September, June and May.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elkton with an average of 20.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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

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

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

In Elkton, there are 126.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

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

In Elkton, 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 Stanardsville 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 Stanardsville means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Elkton with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in Elkton means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Stanardsville with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.6 rainy days annually in Stanardsville, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Elkton with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 123.7 rainy days annually in Elkton, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.9 inches in Stanardsville means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 18.9 inches in Elkton means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Stanardsville with 4.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Elkton with 6.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.