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United States / Virginia / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Warren County / Skyland Estates / Zip Codes
Skyland Estates, VA is located in a temperate climate zone with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature throughout the year ranges between 40-75 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional periods of cold weather in winter months and hot days during the summer. Rainfall is relatively steady throughout the year and temperatures rarely dip below freezing for extended periods of time. Skyland Estates offers a comfortable climate ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Skyland Estates averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Skyland Estates. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Skyland Estates gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Skyland Estates, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSkyland Estates, VirginiaUnited States
  42.1 in.38.1 in.
  21.9 in.27.8 in.
  115.6 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  7.47
  44.3
  1647 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 Skyland Estates with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Skyland Estates, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Skyland Estates are September, June and May.
In Skyland Estates, there are 21.5 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 Skyland Estates with an average of 22.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Skyland Estates, there are 104.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Skyland Estates, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Skyland Estates but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Skyland Estates with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Skyland Estates means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Skyland Estates with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Skyland Estates, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.9 inches in Skyland Estates means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Skyland Estates with 8.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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