2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Staunton, VA vs Chapin, SC

Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Chapin. Staunton averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chapin, South Carolina gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Staunton, Virginia gets 41.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chapin averages 1 inches of snow per year. Staunton averages 20.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Chapin, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 91.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.7
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Staunton, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 41.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Staunton, VA

55°F

Today's Weather - Chapin, SC

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Staunton / Chapin

July is the hottest month for Staunton with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Staunton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Staunton are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Chapin with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in South Carolina. In Chapin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chapin are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Staunton with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chapin with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Staunton, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Chapin, there are 58.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

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

In Chapin, there are 70.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

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

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

July is the wettest month in Staunton with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.7 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 41.1 inches in Staunton means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


August is the wettest month in Chapin with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Chapin means that it is drier than most places in South Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Staunton with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Staunton, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Chapin with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 99.1 rainy days annually in Chapin, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 20.8 inches in Staunton means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Chapin means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

February is the snowiest month in Staunton with 6.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Chapin with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.