2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Warrenton, VA vs Oriental, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Oriental. Warrenton averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oriental, North Carolina gets 54.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Warrenton, Virginia gets 44.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Oriental averages 1.4 inches of snow per year. Warrenton averages 19.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Oriental, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.6
Rain: averages 54.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 inches of snow a year

Warrenton, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.2
Rain: averages 44.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Warrenton, VA

65°F

Today's Weather - Oriental, NC

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Warrenton / Oriental

July is the hottest month for Warrenton with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Warrenton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Warrenton are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Oriental with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Oriental, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oriental are May, October and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Warrenton with an average of 23.2°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oriental with an average of 34.6°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

In Warrenton, there are 17.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Oriental, there are 34.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Warrenton, there are 102.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Oriental, there are 37.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

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

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

May is the wettest month in Warrenton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.4 inches in Warrenton means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


August is the wettest month in Oriental with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.5 inches in Oriental means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

May is the rainiest month in Warrenton with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in Warrenton, which is less rainy 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.

July is the rainiest month in Oriental with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Oriental, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.9 inches in Warrenton means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Oriental means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Warrenton with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Oriental with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.