Groveton, VA Climate


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Groveton, VA has a temperate climate. Summers are generally warm and humid, with highs typically reaching the mid-80s (Fahrenheit) and lows in the mid-60s. Winters are usually mild, with temperatures ranging from 30-50°F, though snowfall is not uncommon. Spring and fall are generally pleasant, with temperatures ranging from the high 40s to the mid 70s. Overall, Groveton has an enjoyable climate year-round that is great for outdoor activities.

Groveton, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Groveton averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Groveton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Groveton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Groveton is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.5 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Groveton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGroveton, VirginiaUnited States
  42.6 in.38.1 in.
  14.0 in.27.8 in.
  116.8 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  27.3°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  200 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 Groveton with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Groveton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Groveton are September, May and June.
In Groveton, there are 35.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Groveton with an average of 27.3°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Groveton, there are 72.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Groveton, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Groveton during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Groveton.
May is the wettest month in Groveton with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Groveton means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Groveton with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Groveton, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.0 inches in Groveton means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Groveton with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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