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United States / Virginia / Roanoke Metro Area / Franklin County / Ferrum / Zip Codes
Ferrum, VA has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The area experiences an average of 48 inches of rain per year, with most of it occurring in the summer months. The city also sees snowfall in winter months, but snowfall is generally light and short-lived. Spring and fall are pleasant seasons with moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine. On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Ferrum, making this an excellent location for outdoor activities all year round.

Ferrum, Virginia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ferrum averages 10 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 Ferrum. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ferrum gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ferrum is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

8.2 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Ferrum, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFerrum, VirginiaUnited States
  48.3 in.38.1 in.
  10.1 in.27.8 in.
  110.8 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  25.4°21.7°
  7.57
  4.84.3
  1296 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 Ferrum with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Ferrum, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ferrum are September, May and June.
In Ferrum, there are 22.9 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 Ferrum with an average of 25.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Ferrum, there are 100.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Ferrum, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Ferrum 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 Ferrum.
September is the wettest month in Ferrum with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Ferrum means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Ferrum with 11.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.8 rainy days annually in Ferrum, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.1 inches in Ferrum means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Ferrum with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Sammy · Ferrum, VA
Not Fun
Over 7 years ago

DO NOT MOVE HERE! All there is to do here is sit inside all day and play CS:GO or go walk down to a little creek and drink from it like a real Ferrum Native. Please DO  More

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