Rockbridge County, VA Climate


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Rockbridge County, VA has a unique climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature in the county is 70-80 degrees, while winter temperatures can dip as low as the teens. Average precipitation levels are relatively high throughout the year, although there is less rainfall during the winter months. Winters tend to be snowy due to orographic lift from the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains, while summers bring thunderstorms and occasional flooding along with moderate humidity levels. Rockbridge County enjoys four distinct seasons that provide recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts and breathtaking views of its rolling hillsides.

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

Rockbridge County averages 19 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 Rockbridge County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockbridge 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 23
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Rockbridge County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRockbridge, VirginiaUnited States
  44.1 in.38.1 in.
  19.1 in.27.8 in.
  107.0 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  85.9°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  7.47
  4.54.3
  1602 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 Rockbridge County with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Rockbridge County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockbridge County are September, May and June.
In Rockbridge County, there are 20.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockbridge County with an average of 22.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Rockbridge County, there are 117.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Rockbridge County, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Rockbridge 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. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Rockbridge County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Rockbridge County means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Rockbridge County with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in Rockbridge 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 19.1 inches in Rockbridge County means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Rockbridge County with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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