2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Williamsburg, VA vs Bethlehem, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Bethlehem. Williamsburg averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania gets 48 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.

Bethlehem averages 30.4 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

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.4 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 Bethlehem is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

85°F

Today's Weather - Bethlehem, PA

83°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Bethlehem with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Bethlehem, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethlehem are June, September and August.

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 Bethlehem with an average of 18.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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

In Bethlehem, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Bethlehem, there are 130.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 Bethlehem, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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.


July is the wettest month in Bethlehem with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Bethlehem means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

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 Bethlehem with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Bethlehem, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 30.4 inches in Bethlehem means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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

February is the snowiest month in Bethlehem with 10.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.