Amherst County, VA Climate

Amherst, VA County has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 77°F (25°C), while the average winter temperature is around 40°F (4°C). Precipitation levels are quite high throughout the year, with an average of about 44 inches (112 cm) annually. The county experiences all four seasons, with snowfall typically occurring from December to March. Summer months can bring severe thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes in the area.

Amherst County, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Amherst County averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Amherst County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amherst County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 24
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amherst County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

8.3 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Amherst County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Amherst, Virginia	United States
	43.2 in.	38.1 in.
	13.9 in.	27.8 in.
	108.9 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	86.1°	85.8°
	24.2°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.4	4.3
	1116 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 Amherst County with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Amherst County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amherst County are September, May and June.

In Amherst County, there are 21.4 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 Amherst County with an average of 24.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Amherst County, there are 107.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Amherst County, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Amherst County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Amherst County.

July is the wettest month in Amherst County with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.2 inches in Amherst County means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Amherst County with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.9 rainy days annually in Amherst County, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.9 inches in Amherst County means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Amherst County with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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