Jonesville, VA Climate


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Jonesville, VA has a temperate climate with mild winters and generally warm summers. On average, temperatures range between the mid-40s in winter and the mid-80s in summer. This area has an average annual precipitation of around 44 inches and experiences plenty of sunshine throughout the year. During the summer months, Jonesville can experience high levels of humidity and occasional thunderstorms. Winters are usually cold but rarely bring snow, although strong rainstorms can be common during this time of year. Overall, Jonesville is an ideal place to enjoy all four seasons in a comfortable climate.

Jonesville, Virginia gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jonesville averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Jonesville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jonesville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Jonesville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJonesville, VirginiaUnited States
  49.7 in.38.1 in.
  16.3 in.27.8 in.
  128.3 days106.2 days
  193 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  23.3°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  1503 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 Jonesville with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Jonesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jonesville are September, May and June.
In Jonesville, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jonesville with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Jonesville, there are 107.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Jonesville, there are 1.1 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 Jonesville 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 Jonesville.
May is the wettest month in Jonesville with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.7 inches in Jonesville means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Jonesville with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Jonesville, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Jonesville means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Jonesville with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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