Bassett, VA Climate


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Bassett, VA has a warm and humid climate, with mild winters and hot summers. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30°C) while the average low temperature in the winter months is around 34 degrees Fahrenheit (1°C). Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of 40 inches (101 cm) annually. Bassett experiences all four seasons but temperatures remain relatively mild compared to other parts of Virginia.

Bassett, Virginia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bassett averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Bassett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bassett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 25
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Bassett, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBassett, VirginiaUnited States
  46.4 in.38.1 in.
  10.4 in.27.8 in.
  111.2 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  24.5°21.7°
  7.57
  4.54.3
  768 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 Bassett with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Bassett, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bassett are September, May and June.
In Bassett, there are 25.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bassett with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Bassett, there are 108.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Bassett, there are 0.4 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 Bassett 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 Bassett.
July is the wettest month in Bassett with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Bassett means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.
July is the rainiest month in Bassett with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 111.2 rainy days annually in Bassett, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 10.4 inches in Bassett means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Bassett with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 6 years ago

I love bassett for the area we live in we actually have quite a bit around. No matter where you go you always find water to swim boat kayak or just hang out.  More

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I DO NOT KNOW BASSETT VIRGINIA BUT I WANTING A SLOWER PACE OF LIVING IN A RURAL AREA AND WANT TO CONTINUE WORKING AS A REGISTERED NURSE IN A CLINIC OR HOSPITAL. I WANT  More

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