2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Williamsburg, VA vs Emporia, KS

Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Emporia. Williamsburg averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Emporia, Kansas gets 36.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Williamsburg, Virginia gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Emporia averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. Williamsburg averages 6.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Emporia, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.3
Rain: averages 36.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

Williamsburg, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Emporia is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

Today's Weather - Williamsburg, VA

65°F

Today's Weather - Emporia, KS

50°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Williamsburg / Emporia

July is the hottest month for Williamsburg with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Williamsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williamsburg are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Emporia with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Emporia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Emporia are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williamsburg with an average of 30.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Emporia with an average of 19.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Williamsburg, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Emporia, there are 39.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

In Williamsburg, there are 64.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Emporia, there are 115.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Williamsburg, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Emporia, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

August is the wettest month in Williamsburg with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Williamsburg means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.


June is the wettest month in Emporia with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.8 inches in Emporia means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.

July is the rainiest month in Williamsburg with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 116.2 rainy days annually in Williamsburg, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Emporia with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 87.2 rainy days annually in Emporia, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.5 inches in Williamsburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Emporia means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

January is the snowiest month in Williamsburg with 2.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Emporia with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.