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United States / Virginia / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Prince William County / Dale City / Zip Codes
Dale City, VA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and generally mild winters. The city averages around 44 inches of precipitation annually and experiences all four seasons. There is an average of 213 sunny days per year in Dale City, allowing for plenty of outdoor activities. The area also receives snowfall between November and March, although it is typically light compared to other areas in Virginia.

Dale City, Virginia gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dale City averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Dale City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dale City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dale City is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.9 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Dale City, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDale City, VirginiaUnited States
  42.1 in.38.1 in.
  15.8 in.27.8 in.
  115.0 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  26.3°21.7°
  7.47
  44.3
  233 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Dale City with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Dale City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dale City are September, May and June.
In Dale City, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dale City with an average of 26.3°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Dale City, there are 83.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Dale City, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Dale City during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Dale City.
September is the wettest month in Dale City with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Dale City means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Dale City with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Dale City, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Dale City means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Dale City with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Kevin · Woodbridge, VA
Good climate
Over 18 years ago

The area has a more moderate climate than in the mid-west. Not nearly as good as southern California or the West in general, however. There aren't too many days in the  More

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Kevin · Woodbridge, VA
Crowded
Over 18 years ago

Not just Dale City, but the entire area of Northern Virginia is incredibly crowded. Traffic is a nightmare, affecting quality of life. Don't even want to travel in the  More

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