2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Williamsburg, VA vs Lake Norman of Iredell, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Lake Norman of Iredell. Williamsburg averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina gets 44.3 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.

Lake Norman of Iredell averages 3.1 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

Lake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.1 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 Lake Norman of Catawba is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

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

70°F

Today's Weather - Lake Norman of Iredell, NC

75°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Williamsburg / Lake Norman of Iredell

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 Lake Norman of Catawba with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Lake Norman of Catawba, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Norman of Catawba are May, September and October.

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 Lake Norman of Catawba with an average of 26.5°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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

In Lake Norman of Catawba, there are 28.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

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 Lake Norman of Catawba, there are 89.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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 Lake Norman of Catawba, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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 Lake Norman of Catawba with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Lake Norman of Catawba means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Lake Norman of Catawba with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 105.2 rainy days annually in Lake Norman of Catawba, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 3.1 inches in Lake Norman of Catawba means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

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

January is the snowiest month in Lake Norman of Catawba with 1.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.