Cherry Hill, VA Climate


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Cherry Hill, VA has a humid subtropical climate characteristic of the southeastern United States. Summers in Cherry Hill are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s and 90s Fahrenheit while winters are mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. The area experiences moderate to heavy precipitation throughout the year, with spring and summer months typically receiving more rainfall than winter months. The average annual snowfall is only 5 inches which makes for a relatively mild winter season compared to other parts of the country. Overall, Cherry Hill enjoys a mild climate year round and is an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities in all four seasons.

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

Cherry Hill averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Cherry Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cherry Hill 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Cherry Hill, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCherry Hill, VirginiaUnited States
  42.7 in.38.1 in.
  13.3 in.27.8 in.
  115.9 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  26.4°21.7°
  7.47
  44.3
  46 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 Cherry Hill with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Cherry Hill, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cherry Hill are September, May and June.
In Cherry Hill, there are 23.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cherry Hill with an average of 26.4°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Cherry Hill, there are 82.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Cherry Hill, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Cherry Hill during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Cherry Hill.
September is the wettest month in Cherry Hill with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Cherry Hill means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Cherry Hill with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 115.9 rainy days annually in Cherry Hill, 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 13.3 inches in Cherry Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Cherry Hill with 5.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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