Gwynn, VA Climate


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Gwynn, VA has a humid subtropical climate with warm and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit while average temperatures in the winter months range from 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives around 40 inches of precipitation annually, mainly occurring during the spring and summer months. Gwynn typically experiences two snow events per year, in December and February, but usually only accumulates an inch or less of snowfall. This moderate climate makes it ideal for activities like camping, fishing, swimming, golfing, and hiking throughout the year.

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

Gwynn averages 6 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 Gwynn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gwynn 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Gwynn, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGwynn, VirginiaUnited States
  47.0 in.38.1 in.
  5.6 in.27.8 in.
  117.3 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  87.4°85.8°
  27.6°21.7°
  7.47
  4.24.3
  7 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 Gwynn with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Gwynn, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gwynn are September, May and June.
In Gwynn, there are 24.0 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 Gwynn with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Gwynn, there are 80.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Gwynn, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
Humidity in Gwynn 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.
August is the wettest month in Gwynn with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 47.0 inches in Gwynn means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.
December is the rainiest month in Gwynn with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Gwynn, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.6 inches in Gwynn means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Gwynn with 2.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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