Haymarket, VA Climate


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Haymarket, VA has a typical mid-Atlantic climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The area experiences all four seasons, with mild spring and autumn temperatures. In summer, temperatures can reach up to the high 80s Fahrenheit (around 31 degrees Celsius), while winters bring lows in the 20s Fahrenheit (around -6 degrees Celsius). Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, although spring and late summer tend to be slightly wetter than other times of the year. Snowfall occurs mostly in winter months and can range from light dustings to several inches.

Haymarket, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Haymarket averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Haymarket. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Haymarket gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 24
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Haymarket is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

8.3 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Haymarket, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHaymarket, VirginiaUnited States
  43.3 in.38.1 in.
  20.2 in.27.8 in.
  113.3 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  23.6°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  367 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 Haymarket with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Haymarket, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Haymarket are September, May and June.
In Haymarket, there are 24.5 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 Haymarket with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Haymarket, there are 102.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Haymarket, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Haymarket but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Haymarket.
May is the wettest month in Haymarket with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 43.3 inches in Haymarket means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Haymarket with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 113.3 rainy days annually in Haymarket, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.2 inches in Haymarket means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Haymarket with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

Not much to do in the area. You need to drive 30/40 minutes to find a decent bar or place to  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived in Haymarket, VA for over 30 years and feel as comfortable with safety and our general well being as we did the day we moved from the city to the burbs.   More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived all over the country (CA, SC, RI, WI, etc) but have settled in Haymarket for the last 20 years. Raised my family here. The place is booming, unlike I've ever  More

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