The Plains, VA Climate


Reviews



BestPlaces offers the best, most comprehensive city reports,
with insight into cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
The climate in The Plains, VA is generally mild and temperate. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually range from highs of around 80°F to lows of around 60°F. Winter temperatures tend to hover in the mid-30s Fahrenheit, with lows dipping into the teens at night. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year, while snowfall tends to be more frequent during winter months. Overall, the climate is ideal for those who enjoy all four seasons without extreme temperatures or weather conditions.

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

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

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in The Plains. The US average is 205 sunny days.

The Plains 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
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 The Plains is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

8.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in The Plains, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateThe Plains, VirginiaUnited States
    Unlock38.1 in.
  19.6 in.  Unlock
    Unlock106.2 days
  193 days  Unlock
  86.2°85.8°
    Unlock21.7°
  7.3  Unlock
    Unlock4.3
  610 ft.  Unlock
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 The Plains with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In The Plains, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for The Plains are September, June and May.
In The Plains, there are 20.6 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 The Plains with an average of 22.7°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.
In The Plains, there are 108.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In The Plains, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually acceptable in The Plains but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in The Plains.
May is the wettest month in The Plains with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in The Plains means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in The Plains with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 112.5 rainy days annually in The Plains, 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 The Plains means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in The Plains with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare The Plains,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in The Plains, Virginia to any other city in the US.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.