2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Durham, NH vs Falls Church, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Falls Church. Durham averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Falls Church, Virginia gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Durham, New Hampshire gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Falls Church averages 19.6 inches of snow per year. Durham averages 52.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Falls Church, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.6 inches of snow a year

Durham, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.4
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Durham is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

Today's Weather - Durham, NH

45°F

Today's Weather - Falls Church, VA

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Durham / Falls Church

July is the hottest month for Durham with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. In Durham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durham are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Falls Church with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Falls Church, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Falls Church are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durham with an average of 13.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Falls Church with an average of 24.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Durham, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

In Falls Church, there are 21.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Durham, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Falls Church, there are 95.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Durham, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Falls Church, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

March is the wettest month in Durham with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Durham means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.


May is the wettest month in Falls Church 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 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Falls Church means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Durham with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Durham, which is one of the least rainy places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Falls Church with 11.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 117.1 rainy days annually in Falls Church, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.5 inches in Durham means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Hampshire.

An annual snowfall of 19.6 inches in Falls Church means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Durham with 16.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Falls Church with 7.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.