2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Port Townsend, WA vs Reston, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Reston. Port Townsend averages 156 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reston, Virginia gets 42.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Port Townsend, Washington gets 22.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Reston averages 21.5 inches of snow per year. Port Townsend averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Reston, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 42.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 inches of snow a year

Port Townsend, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 71.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.1
Rain: averages 22.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Port Townsend, WA

56°F

Today's Weather - Reston, VA

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Port Townsend / Reston

August is the hottest month for Port Townsend with an average high temperature of 72.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Port Townsend, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Townsend are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Reston with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Reston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reston are September, June and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Port Townsend with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reston with an average of 23.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Port Townsend, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

In Reston, there are 18.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Port Townsend, there are 38.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Reston, there are 103.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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

In Reston, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

November is the wettest month in Port Townsend with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.9 inches in Port Townsend means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


May is the wettest month in Reston with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Reston means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

November is the rainiest month in Port Townsend with 16.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 138.4 rainy days annually in Port Townsend, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Reston with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 117.9 rainy days annually in Reston, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. 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 2.1 inches in Port Townsend means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Reston means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

December is the snowiest month in Port Townsend with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Reston with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.