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United States / Virginia / Richmond Metro Area / New Kent County / New Kent / Zip Codes
New Kent, VA has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. On average the region experiences temperatures in the 70s throughout the summer months and temperatures near 40 degrees during winter months. Precipitation is relatively consistent throughout the year, with most parts of New Kent receiving around 40 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is not as common, but some parts of the region may experience two to three inches of snow during a typical winter season.

New Kent, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Kent averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in New Kent. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Kent 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.8 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in New Kent, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew Kent, VirginiaUnited States
  43.7 in.38.1 in.
  10.1 in.27.8 in.
  117.4 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  26.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.54.3
  135 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 New Kent with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In New Kent, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Kent are May, September and October.
In New Kent, there are 46.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Kent with an average of 26.9°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In New Kent, there are 86.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In New Kent, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
Humidity in New Kent 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 New Kent with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 43.7 inches in New Kent means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
July is the rainiest month in New Kent with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 117.4 rainy days annually in New Kent, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.1 inches in New Kent means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in New Kent with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Lisa · Richmond, VA
New Kent Living
Over 9 years ago

If you are looking for a rural area that is close to the city, New Kent is a great place to live. Richmond is about 20 minutes in one direction and Williamsburg is 30  More

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