Capron, VA Climate


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United States / Virginia / No Metro Area / Southampton County / Capron / Zip Codes
The climate in Capron, VA is a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching the mid 80s on average with higher humidity levels. Winters are mild with temperatures usually staying in the 40s during the day and freezing at night. Rainfall is heaviest during the spring months as well as some snowfall in the winter months. The area is prone to thunderstorms during warmer months and can be more intense due to its location near the Atlantic coast. The sun shines brightly throughout most of the year making it an ideal place for outdoor activities.

Capron, Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Capron averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Capron. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Capron gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Capron, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCapron, VirginiaUnited States
  46.5 in.38.1 in.
  4.6 in.27.8 in.
  97.9 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  27.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  115 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 Capron with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Capron, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Capron are May, September and October.
In Capron, there are 37.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Capron with an average of 27.7°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Capron, there are 81.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Capron, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
Humidity in Capron 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 Capron with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Capron means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.
July is the rainiest month in Capron with 9.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 97.9 rainy days annually in Capron, which is one of the least rainy 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 4.6 inches in Capron means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Capron with 1.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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