Yorktown, VA has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters with moderate rainfall throughout the year. Summers typically have high temperatures in the mid 80s Fahrenheit (29-30°C) and low temperatures in the mid to upper 70s Fahrenheit (21-24°C). Winters are generally cool, with temperatures averaging around 50–60 °F (10-16°C) during December and January. The average yearly precipitation for Yorktown is approximately 45 inches (114 cm). Snowfall is rare but does occur occasionally during winter months.
Yorktown, Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Yorktown averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Yorktown. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Yorktown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year