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Winchester, VA vs Washington, DC

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Washington. Winchester averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Winchester, Virginia gets 38.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. Winchester averages 21.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

Winchester, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 38.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Winchester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Winchester is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.2 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Winchester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Winchester, VA	Washington, DC
January	41° / 21°	43° / 27°
February	45° / 24°	47° / 29°
March	53° / 30°	56° / 36°
April	65° / 40°	67° / 45°
May	73° / 49°	76° / 55°
June	82° / 59°	85° / 64°
July	86° / 63°	89° / 69°
August	85° / 61°	87° / 67°
September	77° / 53°	80° / 60°
October	66° / 42°	69° / 48°
November	55° / 34°	58° / 39°
December	44° / 25°	47° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Winchester / Washington

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	26 / 22	9 / 10	3 / 3
February	0 / 0	23 / 18	8 / 9	2 / 2
March	0 / 0	18 / 11	10 / 10	1 / 1
April	0 / 1	6 / 2	11 / 10	0 / 0
May	1 / 2	1 / 0	13 / 12	0 / 0
June	4 / 7	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
July	7 / 13	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
August	6 / 10	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
September	2 / 3	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	4 / 1	9 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	13 / 7	9 / 9	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	25 / 19	9 / 10	2 / 1

July is the hottest month for Winchester with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Winchester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winchester are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winchester with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

In Winchester, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In Winchester, there are 116.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Winchester, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

May is the wettest month in Winchester with 3.9 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 38.3 inches in Winchester means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.

May is the rainiest month in Winchester with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.5 rainy days annually in Winchester, 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 Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. 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 21.9 inches in Winchester means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

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

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Winchester, VA vs Washington, DC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Winchester / Washington

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winchester with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

In Winchester, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 21.9 inches in Winchester means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

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

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Winchester / Washington

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winchester with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

In Winchester, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 21.9 inches in Winchester means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

January is the snowiest month in Winchester with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winchester with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

In Winchester, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 21.9 inches in Winchester means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

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

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.