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United States / Virginia / Richmond Metro Area / Henrico County / Short Pump / Zip Codes
Short Pump, VA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 50°F (10°C). Precipitation is spread throughout the year, with an average of 46 inches per year. In the summer months, temperatures can reach 95°F (35°C), while in the winter temperatures can dip to 18°F (-8°C). The area experiences all four seasons throughout the year, and while snowfall is not unheard of, it does not occur frequently.

Short Pump, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Short Pump averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Short Pump. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Short Pump gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Short Pump, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShort Pump, VirginiaUnited States
  43.3 in.38.1 in.
  12.8 in.27.8 in.
  106.7 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  88.0°85.8°
  26.5°21.7°
  7.47
  4.54.3
  292 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 Short Pump with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Short Pump, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Short Pump are May, September and June.
In Short Pump, there are 32.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Short Pump with an average of 26.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Short Pump, there are 89.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Short Pump, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Short Pump 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 Short Pump.
July is the wettest month in Short Pump with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Short Pump means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
July is the rainiest month in Short Pump with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in Short Pump, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.8 inches in Short Pump means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Short Pump with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Terry · Richmond, VA
Schools are good, Traffic is a mess
Over 8 years ago

If you come here, be prepared to be looked down on by the "Socialites". Don't get me wrong, I am a life long Virginia native. But this area has some growing up to do.  More

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