Compare Weather & Climate
Virginia is 3588.9 kilometers (2230.0 miles) away and 3.0 hours ahead of Washington, United States. Virginia's climate is classified as Humid subtropical, no dry season (Köppen climate classification: Cfa) while Washington has a Humid continental, dry warm summer climate (Dsb).
Virginia generally has warmer weather than Washington. The average mean temperature in Virginia is 15.65°C (60.17°F) while Washington’s temperature is 7.46°C (45.43°F) and the difference is 8.19°C (46.74°F). Virginia is hottest on average in July, when the day time temperature may reach 27.92°C (82.26°F), while Washington is warmest in July when the average high temperature is 20.46°C (68.83°F). Virginia is coldest in January when the average low temperature is -2.08°C (28.26°F), while January is the coldest month in Washington, when night time temperature often falls below -7.55°C (18.41°F).
Finally, Virginia has about 1.01 times more rainfall than Washington, (Virginia’s 56.92mm vs Washington’s average of 56.26mm).
Comparison summary
| Weather | Virginia | Washington | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest month | July: 27.92°C (82.26°F) | July: 20.46°C (68.83°F) | 7.46°C (45.43°F) |
| Coldest month | January: -2.08°C (28.26°F) | January: -7.55°C (18.41°F) | 5.47°C (41.85°F) |
| Wettest month | May: 71.08mm (2.8in) | January: 103.96mm (4.09in) | 32.88mm (1.29in) |
| Driest month | November: 45.75mm (1.8in) | July: 11.84mm (0.47in) | 33.91mm (1.34in) |