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United States / Virginia / No Metro Area / Orange County / Lake of the Woods / Zip Codes
Lake of the Woods, VA is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is known for its temperate climate. Summers are generally warm, with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing for extended periods of time. The area receives moderate precipitation throughout the year, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities like hiking and camping. In addition to a temperate climate, Lake of the Woods also offers stunning mountain views and picturesque landscapes that draw visitors from all over!

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

Lake of the Woods averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Lake of the Woods. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake of the Woods gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 23
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Lake of the Woods, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Lake of the Woods with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Lake of the Woods, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake of the Woods are September, May and June.
In Lake of the Woods, there are 26.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake of the Woods with an average of 23.2°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Lake of the Woods, there are 100.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Lake of the Woods, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods.
July is the wettest month in Lake of the Woods with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Lake of the Woods means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Lake of the Woods with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Lake of the Woods, 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 16.4 inches in Lake of the Woods means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Lake of the Woods with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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