Penhook, VA has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s, while winters are cold and wet with temperatures typically in the 40s and 50s. Spring and autumn are milder but can be unpredictable, especially in late autumn when hurricane season occurs. Precipitation is common year-round, though it generally increases during spring and summer months when thunderstorms are more frequent.
Penhook, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Penhook averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Penhook. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Penhook gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year