Clintwood, VA Climate


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Clintwood, VA has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the 90s, while winters can be cold and wet with temperatures sometimes dropping below freezing. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, including snow during the winter months. On average, Clintwood receives around 46 inches of rain each year. Humidity levels tend to stay high throughout the year due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Generally speaking, Clintwood experiences mild weather year-round, making it an ideal place for those looking for a temperate climate.

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

Clintwood averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Clintwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clintwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clintwood is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Clintwood, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClintwood, VirginiaUnited States
  45.8 in.38.1 in.
  28.9 in.27.8 in.
  141.4 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  21.2°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  1755 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 Clintwood with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Clintwood, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clintwood are June, September and August.
In Clintwood, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clintwood with an average of 21.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.
In Clintwood, there are 125.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Clintwood, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Clintwood but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Clintwood with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Clintwood means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Clintwood with 14.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 141.4 rainy days annually in Clintwood, which is one of the rainiest places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.9 inches in Clintwood means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Clintwood with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

People here still leave their doors unlocked. Virtually no crime, except for prescription drug use. But safe place to raise kids, can walk anywhere without  More

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