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United States / Virginia / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Prince William County / Potomac Mills / Zip Codes
Potomac Mills, VA has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers and cool winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from highs of around 85-90 °F (29-32°C) to lows in the mid-60s °F (18-21°C). Winters are mild, with average temperatures ranging from highs of 45-50 °F (7-10°C) to lows of 30-35°F (-1 - 2°C). The area experiences an average yearly rainfall of 42 inches (107 cm), making it one of the rainier regions of Virginia.

Potomac Mills, Virginia gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Potomac Mills averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Potomac Mills. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Potomac Mills gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Potomac Mills is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

8.1 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Potomac Mills, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePotomac Mills, VirginiaUnited States
  42.3 in.38.1 in.
  17.8 in.27.8 in.
  117.9 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  23.7°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  203 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 Potomac Mills with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Potomac Mills, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Potomac Mills are September, May and June.
In Potomac Mills, there are 22.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Potomac Mills with an average of 23.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Potomac Mills, there are 100.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Potomac Mills, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Potomac Mills 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 Potomac Mills.
May is the wettest month in Potomac Mills with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Potomac Mills means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Potomac Mills with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 117.9 rainy days annually in Potomac Mills, which is rainier 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 17.8 inches in Potomac Mills means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Potomac Mills with 6.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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