Chatham, VA has a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from the high 30s in winter to the mid-80s in summer. The area can experience some extreme weather, including regular thunderstorms and occasional snowfall. Precipitation is fairly abundant throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of nearly 40 inches. Humidity is usually high in Chatham due to its location in the Piedmont region of Virginia.
Chatham, Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Chatham averages 5 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 Chatham. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Chatham 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year