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United States / Virginia / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Fauquier County / Opal / Zip Codes
Opal, VA has a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot summers. The average yearly temperature is around 70°F, with temperatures in the summer reaching up to 90°F or higher on some days. Winters in the area are generally mild and temperatures usually stay above freezing for most of the season. Rainfall throughout the year is quite common, with occasional snowfall occurring during winter months. Overall, Opal has a warm and humid climate that is well suited for outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Opal averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Opal. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Opal gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Opal, 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 Opal with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Opal, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Opal are September, May and June.
In Opal, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Opal with an average of 23.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Opal, there are 99.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Opal, 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 Opal 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 Opal.
May is the wettest month in Opal with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.4 inches in Opal means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Opal with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Opal, which is less rainy 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 19.6 inches in Opal means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Opal with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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