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Colonial Heights, VA enjoys a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-50s in the winter to the upper 80s in summer. The area receives about 45 inches of rain each year, mostly in the spring and summer months, providing lush greenery throughout the warmer weather season. Humidity levels tend to be high due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. Snowfall is uncommon but can be expected during winter months with varying intensity depending on the year. Overall, Colonial Heights has a warm climate that makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Colonial Heights averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Colonial Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colonial Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.7 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Colonial Heights, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateColonial Heights, VirginiaUnited States
  45.6 in.38.1 in.
  7.0 in.27.8 in.
  115.3 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  29.4°21.7°
  7.47
  4.24.3
  95 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 Colonial Heights with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Colonial Heights, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Colonial Heights are May, September and October.
In Colonial Heights, there are 41.5 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 Colonial Heights with an average of 29.4°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Colonial Heights, there are 71.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Colonial Heights, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
Humidity in Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights 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 45.6 inches in Colonial Heights means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.
July is the rainiest month in Colonial Heights with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Colonial Heights, which is about average compared to other 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 7.0 inches in Colonial Heights means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Colonial Heights with 3.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

If you are new to this area you may want to pick another school. The faculty and staff are very CLICKY at this school. You have to "be in the in crowd", in order to  More

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Over 15 years ago

I think small southern cities are a bit more nosy and stuffy than other parts of the  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am considering re-locating to Virginia. The only city my family and I actually visited was Roanoke. We liked it very much, but I need to know if the Richmond area has  More

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