Appomattox County, VA Climate

Appomattox, VA County has a humid subtropical climate, which means it experiences hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The average annual temperature is approximately 61°F, with the average high reaching around 75°F in the summer months and dropping to around 47°F in the winter months. The area can get quite humid, especially during summertime, when temperatures reach above 90°F on occasion. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with occasional periods of drought during the summer months. Snowfall is minimal but possible during wintertime. Overall, Appomattox County enjoys a temperate climate suitable for year-round activities and enjoyable outdoor recreation.

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

Appomattox County averages 12 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 Appomattox County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Appomattox County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 6.1 Winter

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

Climate	Appomattox, Virginia	United States
	44.5 in.	38.1 in.
	11.9 in.	27.8 in.
	99.0 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	86.6°	85.8°
	24.4°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.5	4.3
	659 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 Appomattox County with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Appomattox County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Appomattox County are September, May and June.

In Appomattox County, there are 23.7 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 Appomattox County with an average of 24.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Appomattox County, there are 102.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Appomattox 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 Appomattox 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 Appomattox County.

July is the wettest month in Appomattox County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in Appomattox County means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Appomattox County with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 99.0 rainy days annually in Appomattox County, which is one of the least rainy 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 11.9 inches in Appomattox County means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Appomattox County with 4.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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