Courtland, VA Climate


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United States / Virginia / No Metro Area / Southampton County / Courtland / Zip Codes
Courtland, VA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Winters are typically dry, but precipitation can occur during any season. Summer temperatures average in the mid-80s and winter temperatures average in the mid-40s, making it a great place to enjoy all four seasons. The area is known for having plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with rainfall occurring mainly during the spring and fall months.

Courtland, Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Courtland averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Courtland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 30
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCourtland, VirginiaUnited States
  47.2 in.38.1 in.
  4.6 in.27.8 in.
  107.2 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  29.5°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  26 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 Courtland with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Courtland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Courtland are May, October and September.
In Courtland, there are 44.4 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 Courtland with an average of 29.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Courtland, there are 71.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Courtland, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
Humidity in Courtland 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.
September is the wettest month in Courtland with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Courtland means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Courtland with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Courtland, which is less rainy than most 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 4.6 inches in Courtland means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Courtland with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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