Scotland, VA Climate


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United States / Virginia / No Metro Area / Surry County / Scotland / Zip Codes
Scotland, VA has a humid subtropical climate, with warm summers that average in the upper 80s and mild winters that typically reach only into the mid 40s. Rainfall is spread throughout the year and tends to be quite heavy, with an average of 48 inches per year. The area experiences long stretches of hot, humid conditions during the summer months and occasional snowfall in the winter months. Additionally, spring and fall are generally pleasant seasons filled with sunny days and comfortable temperatures.

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

Scotland averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Scotland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scotland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.8 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Scotland, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateScotland, VirginiaUnited States
  46.8 in.38.1 in.
  5.3 in.27.8 in.
  109.9 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  88.8°85.8°
  30.3°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  20 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 Scotland with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Scotland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scotland are May, September and October.
In Scotland, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scotland with an average of 30.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.
In Scotland, there are 64.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.
In Scotland, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
Humidity in Scotland 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 Scotland with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Scotland means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.
July is the rainiest month in Scotland with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 109.9 rainy days annually in Scotland, which is less rainy 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 5.3 inches in Scotland means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Scotland with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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