2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Stephens City, VA vs Fredericksburg, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Fredericksburg. Stephens City averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fredericksburg, Virginia gets 43.2 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.

Fredericksburg averages 13 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

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 43.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 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

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

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.

Today's Weather - Stephens City, VA

63°F

Today's Weather - Fredericksburg, VA

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stephens City / Fredericksburg

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 Fredericksburg with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Fredericksburg, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fredericksburg are May, September and June.

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 Fredericksburg with an average of 23.6°. This is colder 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 Fredericksburg, there are 35.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Fredericksburg, there are 103.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Fredericksburg, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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 Fredericksburg with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 Fredericksburg means that it is about average compared to other 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 Fredericksburg with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Fredericksburg, which is rainier 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 13.0 inches in Fredericksburg 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.

January is the snowiest month in Fredericksburg with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.