Gretna, VA Climate


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Gretna, VA has a warm and humid continental climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer can reach up to 86 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature is around 39 degrees Fahrenheit. The area gets a moderate amount of rain throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of about 45 inches. Snowfall is also common in Gretna during the winter months, though it tends to be light compared to other areas of Virginia. Gretna's climate makes it perfect for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and hiking year round.

Gretna, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gretna averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Gretna. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gretna gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gretna is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

8.3 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Gretna, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGretna, VirginiaUnited States
  43.9 in.38.1 in.
  4.0 in.27.8 in.
  108.1 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  24.4°21.7°
  7.57
  4.54.3
  840 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 Gretna with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Gretna, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gretna are September, May and June.
In Gretna, there are 19.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gretna with an average of 24.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Gretna, there are 106.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Gretna, 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 Gretna 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 Gretna.
July is the wettest month in Gretna with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Gretna means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Gretna with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 108.1 rainy days annually in Gretna, which is less rainy than most 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 4.0 inches in Gretna means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Gretna with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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