Southern Gateway, VA Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
Southern Gateway, VA enjoys a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months can see temperatures fall to about 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, making it ideal for agriculture in the area. Winters can bring some snow, but usually not much more than an inch or two at a time. The moderate climate makes it perfect for outdoor activities all year round and provides a pleasant atmosphere to relax and enjoy nature.

Southern Gateway, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Southern Gateway averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Southern Gateway. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Southern Gateway 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Southern Gateway, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouthern Gateway, VirginiaUnited States
  43.2 in.38.1 in.
  13.2 in.27.8 in.
  117.0 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  88.4°85.8°
  23.7°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  207 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 Southern Gateway with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Southern Gateway, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Southern Gateway are May, September and June.
In Southern Gateway, there are 35.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Southern Gateway with an average of 23.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Southern Gateway, there are 103.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Southern Gateway, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Southern Gateway 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 Southern Gateway.
July is the wettest month in Southern Gateway with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.2 inches in Southern Gateway means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Southern Gateway with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Southern Gateway, which is rainier 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 13.2 inches in Southern Gateway means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Southern Gateway with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare Southern Gateway,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Southern Gateway, Virginia to any other city in the US.