Pamplin City, VA Climate


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Pamplin City, VA has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. In the summer months, temperatures average in the low-to-mid 80s Fahrenheit (27-29 Celsius), while in the winter months they average in the low 40s (4-6 Celsius). On average, there are approximately 50 days of measurable precipitation per year. Additionally, Pamplin City experiences all four distinct seasons throughout the year, making it an ideal destination for people who like to experience seasonal changes.

Pamplin City, Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pamplin City averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Pamplin City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pamplin City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pamplin City is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.9 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Pamplin City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePamplin City, VirginiaUnited States
  44.6 in.38.1 in.
  12.1 in.27.8 in.
  100.7 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  24.6°21.7°
  7.57
  4.54.3
  689 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 Pamplin City with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Pamplin City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pamplin City are September, May and June.
In Pamplin City, there are 27.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pamplin City with an average of 24.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Pamplin City, there are 100.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Pamplin City, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Pamplin City 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 Pamplin City.
May is the wettest month in Pamplin City with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Pamplin City means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Pamplin City with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 100.7 rainy days annually in Pamplin City, which is one of the least rainy 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 12.1 inches in Pamplin City means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Pamplin City with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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