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United States / Virginia / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Fairfax County / Vienna / Zip Codes
Vienna, VA is located in an area with a temperate and humid climate. Summers are typically warm and sunny while winters are cold but mild compared to other regions of the United States. The area experiences occasional thunderstorms during the summer months and moderate snowfall during the winter months. On average, temperatures range from lows in the 20s in winter to highs near 90°F in summer. Annual rainfall averages 40 inches, making Vienna one of the wettest parts of Virginia.

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

Vienna averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Vienna. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vienna 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Vienna with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Vienna, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vienna are September, May and June.
In Vienna, there are 20.9 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 Vienna with an average of 24.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Vienna, there are 97.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Vienna, 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 is usually acceptable in Vienna 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 Vienna.
May is the wettest month in Vienna with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Vienna means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Vienna with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in Vienna, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.4 inches in Vienna means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Vienna with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Heidi · Vienna, VA
Great Small Town Outside of DC
Over 10 years ago

I grew up in Vienna, on a farm, and while the town has grown and changed quite a bit since those days, it still has a small town vibe and strong sense of community.  More

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Timothy · Vienna, VA
Nice, but not cheap.
Over 11 years ago

Vienna, VA is a nice community and town, but it ain't cheap. As we have started looking for places to retire, I have found out that the property taxes we pay here are  More

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Tracey · Vienna, VA
Schools in Vienna, VA
Over 13 years ago

Schools are very good. Our local school (Colvin Run),teaches to a high standard, offers lots of "specials" and has a strong character education program. My kids love  More

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