Shenandoah Shores, VA Climate


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Shenandoah Shores, Virginia enjoys a temperate climate year round with mild winters and hot summers. During the winter months, temperatures typically range between the mid-30s to low 40s during the day and dip into the teens at night. Summers in Shenandoah Shores are usually sunny and warm, with daytime highs between 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit and nighttime lows in the 50s or low 60s. Spring and fall months bring comfortable temperatues, with occasional rain showers throughout both seasons. Overall, Shenandoah Shores is a great place for outdoor activities during all times of the year!

Shenandoah Shores, Virginia gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shenandoah Shores averages 22 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 Shenandoah Shores. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shenandoah Shores gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Shenandoah Shores, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShenandoah Shores, VirginiaUnited States
  39.2 in.38.1 in.
  22.1 in.27.8 in.
  111.5 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  21.2°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  551 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 Shenandoah Shores with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Shenandoah Shores, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shenandoah Shores are September, June and May.
In Shenandoah Shores, there are 22.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shenandoah Shores with an average of 21.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.
In Shenandoah Shores, there are 119.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Shenandoah Shores, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Shenandoah Shores but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Shenandoah Shores with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in Shenandoah Shores means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Shenandoah Shores with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Shenandoah Shores, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.1 inches in Shenandoah Shores means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Shenandoah Shores with 8.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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