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Floyd, VA vs Fairfield, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Fairfield. Floyd averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairfield, Iowa gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. Floyd, Virginia gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fairfield averages 25.7 inches of snow per year. Floyd averages 18.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Fairfield, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.5
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.7 inches of snow a year

Floyd, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.2
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Fairfield

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairfield is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Iowa.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Fairfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Floyd

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Floyd is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Floyd, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Floyd, VA

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear55° / 74°SW 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 73°W 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear53° / 76°N 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 77°S 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 70°SE 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 68°SE 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 73°SW 8 mph

Today's Weather - Fairfield, IA

10 PM PST

Clear

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear46° / 77°E 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms54° / 74°SW 10 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 75°SE 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 67°SW 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 70°W 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 73°SW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 78°S 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFloyd, VAFairfield, IA
January42° / 22°34° / 16°
February45° / 24°39° / 20°
March54° / 31°52° / 30°
April64° / 39°65° / 41°
May72° / 48°74° / 51°
June79° / 57°83° / 61°
July82° / 61°87° / 65°
August81° / 59°85° / 63°
September75° / 52°78° / 54°
October66° / 41°66° / 43°
November56° / 32°51° / 32°
December44° / 25°36° / 19°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Floyd / Fairfield
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2810 / 73 / 4
February0 / 023 / 2410 / 73 / 4
March0 / 018 / 1811 / 81 / 1
April0 / 07 / 612 / 100 / 0
May0 / 11 / 013 / 110 / 0
June0 / 40 / 012 / 100 / 0
July2 / 100 / 012 / 90 / 0
August2 / 80 / 011 / 90 / 0
September0 / 20 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 06 / 48 / 80 / 0
November0 / 016 / 169 / 70 / 1
December0 / 024 / 2710 / 82 / 4
July is the hottest month for Floyd with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Floyd, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Floyd are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Fairfield with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Iowa. In Fairfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfield are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Floyd with an average of 22.2°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairfield with an average of 15.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Iowa.



In Floyd, there are 3.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

In Fairfield, there are 24.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.



In Floyd, there are 121.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Fairfield, there are 123.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.



In Floyd, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Fairfield, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.



July is the wettest month in Floyd with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 45.8 inches in Floyd means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


May is the wettest month in Fairfield with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Fairfield means that it is one of the wettest places in Iowa.


May is the rainiest month in Floyd with 13.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Floyd, which is one of the rainiest 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.

May is the rainiest month in Fairfield with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 99.6 rainy days annually in Fairfield, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 18.1 inches in Floyd means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 25.7 inches in Fairfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.



January is the snowiest month in Floyd with 6.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Fairfield with 7.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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