Marshall, VA Climate


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Marshall, VA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-40s Fahrenheit in winter to the mid-80s Fahrenheit in summer. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with annual totals averaging around 40 inches of precipitation. The city is surrounded by lush forests and mountains, providing ample opportunity for outdoor recreation all year round. In summer months, thunderstorms are frequent but usually pass quickly with sunny skies returning shortly after. Spring and fall bring warm, pleasant days with cooler nights for restful sleep. Winter sees occasional snowfalls that often linger for a few days until warmer weather returns.

Marshall, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marshall averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Marshall. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marshall gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Marshall, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMarshall, VirginiaUnited States
  44.3 in.38.1 in.
  20.3 in.27.8 in.
  113.8 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  86.0°85.8°
  23.1°21.7°
  7.47
  4.34.3
  682 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 Marshall with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Marshall, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marshall are September, May and June.
In Marshall, there are 20.7 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 Marshall with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Marshall, there are 105.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Marshall, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Marshall but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Marshall with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Marshall means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Marshall with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 113.8 rainy days annually in Marshall, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.3 inches in Marshall means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Marshall with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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