Is the climate of Staunton significantly cooler than other parts of VA?

Hi, all. I've read some conflicting things so would love to hear from folks here.

I lived in Nashville, Tennessee and Washington DC, and both of them were too hot and humid for me (plus too gray and dreary in the winter). I currently live in Rhode Island and love the climate here. It's been sunny almost every single day in the fall and winter, and the summer was noticeably cooler than TN or DC as well.

Anyway, I thought I'd never move south again due to the climate, but I'm curious about Staunton. I've read some people say that it's actually significantly cooler there due to the mountain influence. How accurate would you say this is? For anyone that's lived in the Nashville area or DC (or coastal New England), how would you compare Staunton's climate to other places you've lived?

Thanks for any info!