Mathews, VA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area is prone to heavy rains in the summer months, and winter temperatures can drop below freezing with occasional snowfall. Spring and fall are generally comfortable times of the year with moderate temperatures and occasional rain showers or thunderstorms. The average annual precipitation for Mathews is around 45 inches per year, making it one of the wettest areas in Virginia.
Mathews, Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Mathews averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Mathews. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Mathews gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 29
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year