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United States / Virginia / No Metro Area / Russell County / Castlewood / Zip Codes
The climate in Castlewood, VA is quite mild and pleasant. The summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s. During the winter months, temperatures drop into the 40s and 50s. Overall, rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year. The region gets an average of 35 inches of rain annually, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities. However, temperatures during the winter can get quite cold so be sure to dress warmly during these months!

Castlewood, Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Castlewood averages 21 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 Castlewood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Castlewood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Castlewood is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Virginia.

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Castlewood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCastlewood, VirginiaUnited States
  44.6 in.38.1 in.
  20.7 in.27.8 in.
  142.7 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  83.1°85.8°
  21.8°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  1611 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 Castlewood with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Castlewood, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Castlewood are September, June and May.
In Castlewood, there are 4.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Castlewood with an average of 21.8°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Castlewood, there are 121.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Castlewood, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Castlewood but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Castlewood with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Castlewood means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Castlewood with 13.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 142.7 rainy days annually in Castlewood, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.7 inches in Castlewood means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Castlewood with 7.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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