Buckingham Courthouse, VA has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. Summers in the area are typically long and hot, with temperatures reaching into the mid-90s during the day. Winters are milder and much shorter than summer, with temperatures averaging between 35-45°F during the day. Rainfall is fairly steady throughout the year, with occasional periods of drought occurring in the summer months. The area is also prone to occasional severe weather such as thunderstorms and hurricanes due to its proximity to the Atlantic coast.
Buckingham Courthouse, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Buckingham Courthouse averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Buckingham Courthouse. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Buckingham Courthouse gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year