Henrico County, VA Climate

Henrico County, VA has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. Summers in Henrico are typically hot with high temperatures in the mid-80s Fahrenheit and plenty of humidity. Winters are generally mild and short-lived but can occasionally bring light snowfall. The area receives an average of 44 inches of rain annually, spread throughout the year. On average, the county experiences 192 sunny days per year.

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

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

Henrico County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 6.2 Winter

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

Climate	Henrico, Virginia	United States
	44.1 in.	38.1 in.
	11.6 in.	27.8 in.
	109.7 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	89.0°	85.8°
	27.8°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.5	4.3
	142 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 Henrico County with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Henrico County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Henrico County are May, September and April.

In Henrico County, there are 37.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Henrico County with an average of 27.8°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Henrico County, there are 79.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Henrico County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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

August is the wettest month in Henrico County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Henrico County means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Henrico County with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 109.7 rainy days annually in Henrico 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 11.6 inches in Henrico County means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Henrico County with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Henrico

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Henrico

Jobs