Waverly, VA Climate


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Waverly, VA has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from highs in the mid seventies in the summer to lows in the thirties during the winter. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with snowfall occurring mainly between November and March. The area experiences an average of thirty-five inches of rain annually along with an average of fourteen inches of snowfall each year. In addition, humidity levels tend to stay around 60%. Overall, Waverly, VA has a pleasant climate that allows for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

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

Waverly averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Waverly. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waverly gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waverly is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

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

  ClimateWaverly, VirginiaUnited States
  47.0 in.38.1 in.
  6.0 in.27.8 in.
  98.8 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  89.6°85.8°
  28.6°21.7°
  7.57
  4.64.3
  115 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 Waverly with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Waverly, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waverly are May, September and October.
In Waverly, there are 40.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waverly with an average of 28.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Waverly, there are 79.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Waverly, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
Humidity in Waverly 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.
September is the wettest month in Waverly with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Waverly means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.
July is the rainiest month in Waverly with 9.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 98.8 rainy days annually in Waverly, which is one of the least rainy 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 6.0 inches in Waverly means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Waverly with 2.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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