Surry, VA Climate


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United States / Virginia / No Metro Area / Surry County / Surry / Zip Codes
Surry, VA has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-30s during winter months to the upper 80s in summertime. The area receives an average of 46 inches of rain per year, mostly in the late spring and early summer months. Winters are generally short and mild with very little snowfall, while summers tend to be longer and more humid. There is plenty of sunshine throughout the year which makes it perfect for outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, kayaking, and camping.

Surry, Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Surry averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Surry. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Surry gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.8 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Surry, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSurry, VirginiaUnited States
  46.8 in.38.1 in.
  5.2 in.27.8 in.
  110.1 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  89.0°85.8°
  29.9°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  121 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 Surry with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Surry, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Surry are May, September and October.
In Surry, there are 36.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Surry with an average of 29.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.
In Surry, there are 68.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.
In Surry, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
Humidity in Surry can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
August is the wettest month in Surry with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Surry means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.
July is the rainiest month in Surry with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Surry, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.2 inches in Surry means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Surry with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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