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Elkins, WV vs Fredericksburg, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Fredericksburg. Elkins averages 153 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fredericksburg, Virginia gets 43.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elkins, West Virginia gets 47.9 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. Elkins averages 71.9 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

Elkins, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 47.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Fredericksburg

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Fredericksburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Elkins

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elkins is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in West Virginia.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Elkins, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Elkins, WV

1 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 59°W 5 mph
SundayWidespread Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 61°S 0 to 5 mph
Memorial DayShowers And Thunderstorms81° / 55°SW 5 to 12 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 51°W 6 to 13 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 44°W 5 to 12 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny69° / 42°NW 1 to 8 mph
FridaySunny73° / 47°W 1 to 6 mph

Today's Weather - Fredericksburg, VA

1 PM PST

Partly Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny87° / 64°S 6 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 68°E 1 to 5 mph
Memorial DayShowers And Thunderstorms87° / 65°S 5 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 59°W 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 54°W 2 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny75° / 52°NW 7 mph
FridaySunny75° / 52°NW 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthElkins, WVFredericksburg, VA
January39° / 19°45° / 24°
February43° / 21°49° / 26°
March51° / 27°58° / 33°
April63° / 36°68° / 42°
May71° / 46°76° / 51°
June78° / 55°85° / 61°
July82° / 59°88° / 66°
August81° / 58°87° / 64°
September74° / 51°80° / 57°
October64° / 38°70° / 44°
November54° / 30°60° / 35°
December42° / 23°48° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elkins / Fredericksburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2517 / 910 / 2
February0 / 024 / 2115 / 98 / 2
March0 / 021 / 1515 / 106 / 1
April0 / 011 / 415 / 112 / 0
May0 / 22 / 015 / 120 / 0
June0 / 80 / 013 / 100 / 0
July1 / 130 / 013 / 110 / 0
August1 / 100 / 011 / 90 / 0
September0 / 30 / 011 / 90 / 0
October0 / 09 / 311 / 80 / 0
November0 / 018 / 1312 / 93 / 0
December0 / 025 / 2316 / 108 / 1
July is the hottest month for Elkins with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Elkins, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkins are June, 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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elkins with an average of 18.8°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

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



In Elkins, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.

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



In Elkins, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

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 Elkins, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

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



July is the wettest month in Elkins with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Elkins means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.


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.


January is the rainiest month in Elkins with 16.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 163.7 rainy days annually in Elkins, which is one of the rainiest places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 71.9 inches in Elkins means that it is one of the snowiest places in West Virginia.

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



January is the snowiest month in Elkins with 22.0 inches of snow, and 6 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.


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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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