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United States / Virginia / No Metro Area / Carroll County / Fancy Gap / Zip Codes
The climate in Fancy Gap, VA is characterized by mild and pleasant winters with occasional snow showers, and hot and humid summers. Temperatures during the winter months usually reach between 20 – 40 degrees Fahrenheit, while summer temperatures range from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The area typically receives around 42 inches of rain a year, making it one of the rainiest areas in the state. In addition to this, Fancy Gap also experiences high levels of humidity year-round which can add to its overall warmth during the summer months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fancy Gap is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

8.7 Summer - 5.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Fancy Gap, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFancy Gap, VirginiaUnited States
  43.9 in.38.1 in.
  17.6 in.27.8 in.
  112.1 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  21.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.84.3
  2894 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 Fancy Gap with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Fancy Gap, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fancy Gap are June, August and September.
In Fancy Gap, there are 5.7 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 Fancy Gap with an average of 21.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.
In Fancy Gap, there are 123.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Fancy Gap, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Fancy Gap 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.
June is the wettest month in Fancy Gap with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Fancy Gap means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Fancy Gap with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Fancy Gap, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.6 inches in Fancy Gap means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Fancy Gap with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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