Arcola, VA Climate


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The climate in Arcola, Virginia is typically mild to warm throughout the year. The area experiences all four seasons with temperatures dipping into the 30s during the winter and rising into the 80s or 90s during the summer months. Arcola usually has a fair amount of rainfall throughout the year, with more precipitation falling during spring and fall than in summer and winter. Snowfall is rare, but still possible during winter months. Overall, Arcola has a pleasant climate that provides enjoyable outdoor activities most months of the year.

Arcola, Virginia gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arcola averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Arcola. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arcola gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 24
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Arcola, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArcola, VirginiaUnited States
  42.0 in.38.1 in.
  21.5 in.27.8 in.
  116.3 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  85.9°85.8°
  23.5°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  282 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 Arcola with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Arcola, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arcola are September, June and May.
In Arcola, there are 19.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arcola with an average of 23.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Arcola, there are 104.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Arcola, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Arcola but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Arcola.
May is the wettest month in Arcola with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Arcola means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Arcola with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 116.3 rainy days annually in Arcola, which is about average compared to other 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 21.5 inches in Arcola means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Arcola with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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