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Stephens City, VA vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Charlottesville. Stephens City averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlottesville, Virginia gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stephens City, Virginia gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Charlottesville averages 14.5 inches of snow per year. Stephens City averages 21.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Charlottesville, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.5 inches of snow a year

Stephens City, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.2
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Charlottesville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlottesville is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Charlottesville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Stephens City

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

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


Today's Weather - Stephens City, VA

5 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 79°NW 3 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 86°S 6 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 80°W 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 67°W 13 to 20 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 67°NW 13 to 18 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 68°W 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 74°W 6 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Charlottesville, VA

5 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 84°SW 3 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 90°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 83°W 3 to 8 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 73°W 10 to 17 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 71°NW 9 to 16 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 70°SW 7 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy50° / 76°NW 5 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthStephens City, VACharlottesville, VA
January41° / 22°44° / 26°
February45° / 24°48° / 28°
March53° / 31°56° / 35°
April65° / 41°67° / 45°
May74° / 50°74° / 54°
June82° / 59°82° / 63°
July86° / 63°86° / 67°
August85° / 62°84° / 65°
September78° / 54°77° / 58°
October67° / 42°67° / 47°
November56° / 34°57° / 38°
December45° / 26°47° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stephens City / Charlottesville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 239 / 83 / 2
February0 / 023 / 208 / 83 / 2
March0 / 018 / 1110 / 91 / 1
April0 / 15 / 211 / 100 / 0
May1 / 10 / 013 / 110 / 0
June4 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
July8 / 70 / 011 / 110 / 0
August7 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
September2 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 012 / 89 / 80 / 0
December0 / 024 / 209 / 82 / 1
July is the hottest month for Stephens City with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Stephens City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stephens City are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Charlottesville with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Charlottesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlottesville are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stephens City with an average of 22.2°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlottesville with an average of 25.8°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.



In Stephens City, there are 22.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Charlottesville, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.



In Stephens City, there are 110.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Charlottesville, there are 84.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.



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

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



September is the wettest month in Stephens City with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.0 inches in Stephens City means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Charlottesville with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Charlottesville means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


May is the rainiest month in Stephens City with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Stephens City, 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.

May is the rainiest month in Charlottesville with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Charlottesville, 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.



An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in Stephens City means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

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



February is the snowiest month in Stephens City with 8.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Charlottesville with 4.9 inches of snow, and 4 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.


Reviews for Stephens City    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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 15 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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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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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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