Climate almanac
Big Stone Gap
Virginia, United States · 36.88°, -82.75°
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)