Goochland, VA Climate


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Goochland, VA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 63°F (17°C) and the average annual precipitation is 43 inches (1089 mm). Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures commonly exceeding 90°F (32°C), while winters tend to be mild and wet. Snowfall is relatively low for the region but does occur from time to time. Spring and fall are typically pleasant times of year, with temperatures in the mid-60s to mid-70s Fahrenheit (15-24 degrees Celsius).

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

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

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Goochland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goochland 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 24
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 Goochland is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.5 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Goochland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGoochland, VirginiaUnited States
  42.8 in.38.1 in.
  13.1 in.27.8 in.
  98.2 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  23.9°21.7°
  7.47
  4.24.3
  253 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 Goochland with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Goochland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goochland are May, September and October.
In Goochland, there are 44.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goochland with an average of 23.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Goochland, there are 112.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Goochland, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Goochland 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 Goochland.
August is the wettest month in Goochland with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Goochland means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Goochland with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 98.2 rainy days annually in Goochland, which is one of the least rainy places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer 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 13.1 inches in Goochland means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Goochland with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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