King and Queen County, VA Climate

King and Queen, VA County has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures in January range from the mid-30s to the upper-40s, while July averages range from the mid-70s to low 80s. The county receives an average of 42 inches of precipitation per year, with most of it falling between April and October. Snowfall is fairly light throughout the winter months, averaging around two inches. Humidity levels are generally high due to its location on the coast, so warm temperatures can often feel oppressive during the summer months.

King and Queen County, Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

King and Queen County averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in King and Queen County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

King and Queen County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.8 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in King and Queen County, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	King and Queen, Virginia	United States
	44.5 in.	38.1 in.
	10.7 in.	27.8 in.
	116.2 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	90.0°	85.8°
	27.5°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.5	4.3
	86 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 King and Queen County with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In King and Queen County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for King and Queen County are May, September and October.

In King and Queen County, there are 44.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for King and Queen County with an average of 27.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In King and Queen County, there are 82.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In King and Queen County, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

Humidity in King and Queen County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

July is the wettest month in King and Queen County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in King and Queen County means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in King and Queen County with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 116.2 rainy days annually in King and Queen County, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.7 inches in King and Queen County means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in King and Queen County with 4.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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