2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tumwater, WA vs Fredericksburg, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Fredericksburg. Tumwater averages 137 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fredericksburg, Virginia gets 43.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tumwater, Washington gets 49.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fredericksburg averages 13 inches of snow per year. Tumwater averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 43.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Tumwater, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 77.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 49.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tumwater is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Tumwater, WA

42°F

Today's Weather - Fredericksburg, VA

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tumwater / Fredericksburg

August is the hottest month for Tumwater with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tumwater, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tumwater are July, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Fredericksburg with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Fredericksburg, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fredericksburg are May, September and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tumwater with an average of 33.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fredericksburg with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Tumwater, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Fredericksburg, there are 35.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Tumwater, there are 58.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Fredericksburg, there are 103.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Tumwater, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Fredericksburg, 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 Tumwater with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Tumwater means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


July is the wettest month in Fredericksburg with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.2 inches in Fredericksburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

November is the rainiest month in Tumwater with 20.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 163.4 rainy days annually in Tumwater, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Fredericksburg with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Fredericksburg, 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 6.0 inches in Tumwater means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Fredericksburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

February is the snowiest month in Tumwater with 2.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Fredericksburg with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.