Bloxom, VA Climate


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United States / Virginia / No Metro Area / Accomack County / Bloxom / Zip Codes
Bloxom, VA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature ranges from the mid-50s to the mid-80s throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the high 90s with humidity levels often reaching uncomfortable levels. Winters are milder with average temperatures in the 40s and occasional snowfall during winter months. Overall, Bloxom experiences mild weather throughout the year that is ideal for outdoor activities.

Bloxom, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bloxom averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Bloxom. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bloxom gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 30
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Bloxom, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBloxom, VirginiaUnited States
  43.3 in.38.1 in.
  6.8 in.27.8 in.
  107.6 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  29.9°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  20 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 Bloxom with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Bloxom, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bloxom are September, May and June.
In Bloxom, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bloxom with an average of 29.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.
In Bloxom, there are 59.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.
In Bloxom, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
Humidity in Bloxom can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
July is the wettest month in Bloxom 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 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Bloxom means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
April is the rainiest month in Bloxom with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in Bloxom, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.8 inches in Bloxom means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Bloxom with 2.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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