Kilmarnock, VA Climate


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United States / Virginia / No Metro Area / Lancaster County / Kilmarnock / Zip Codes
Kilmarnock, VA is known for its mild climate, with warm summers and cool winters. The average summer temperature falls between 80 and 85 degrees with occasional heat waves reaching into the 90s. In winter, temperatures typically range between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional snowfall in certain areas of the town. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with an average of around 45 inches annually. Overall, Kilmarnock's climate is quite mild compared to much of the rest of Virginia.

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

Kilmarnock averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Kilmarnock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kilmarnock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Kilmarnock, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKilmarnock, VirginiaUnited States
  47.0 in.38.1 in.
  6.9 in.27.8 in.
  117.8 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  28.6°21.7°
  7.47
  4.24.3
  89 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 Kilmarnock with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Kilmarnock, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kilmarnock are May, September and June.
In Kilmarnock, there are 25.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kilmarnock with an average of 28.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Kilmarnock, there are 70.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In Kilmarnock, 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 Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock with 4.9 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 Kilmarnock means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.
December is the rainiest month in Kilmarnock with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.8 rainy days annually in Kilmarnock, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in Kilmarnock means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Kilmarnock with 2.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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