Albemarle County, VA Climate

Albemarle County, Virginia has a humid subtropical climate. Winters in the area are mild, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing, while summers are hot and humid with average high temperatures reaching the upper 80s. The county receives 48 inches of precipitation a year, most of which falls during the summer months. Snowfall is relatively low but does occur from time to time. Albemarle County enjoys four distinct seasons each year and its mild climate makes it an ideal place to live.

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

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Albemarle County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albemarle County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 25
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.9 Winter

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

Climate	Albemarle, Virginia	United States
	44.4 in.	38.1 in.
	14.4 in.	27.8 in.
	106.5 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	85.8°	85.8°
	24.8°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.3	4.3
	737 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 Albemarle County with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Albemarle County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albemarle County are September, May and June.

In Albemarle County, there are 20.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Albemarle County with an average of 24.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Albemarle County, there are 96.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Albemarle 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.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Albemarle County 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 Albemarle County.

July is the wettest month in Albemarle County with 4.8 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 44.4 inches in Albemarle County means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Albemarle County with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.5 rainy days annually in Albemarle 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.4 inches in Albemarle County means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Albemarle County with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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