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Big Stone Gap

Virginia, United States · 36.88°, -82.75°

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What is the climate like in Big Stone Gap?

The best time to visit Big Stone Gap is typically September, the year's most comfortable month (6.5/10). Big Stone Gap is warmest in July, when daily highs average 82°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 28°F (-2°C). The wettest month is typically February and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 59 in (1488 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitSeptember — the year's comfort peak (6.5/10)
  • Warmest monthJuly — average high 82°F (28°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 28°F (-2°C)
  • Wettest monthFebruary (6.4 in (163 mm))
  • Driest monthNovember (3.3 in (85 mm))
  • Annual precipitation59 in (1488 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromBig Stone Gap, 5 km away (1990-2026)