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United States / Virginia / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Fairfax County / West Springfield / Zip Codes
West Springfield, VA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperature in summer is around 86°F and the average low in winter is around 32°F. Precipitation levels are relatively moderate and the area receives an average of 39 inches of rain per year. The area also experiences a fair amount of snowfall during winter months with an average of 16 inches each year. Overall, it is a pleasant climate for people looking for moderate temperatures throughout the year.

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

West Springfield averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in West Springfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Springfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWest Springfield, VirginiaUnited States
  43.9 in.38.1 in.
  21.5 in.27.8 in.
  119.9 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  24.2°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  272 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 West Springfield with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In West Springfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Springfield are September, May and June.
In West Springfield, there are 22.3 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 West Springfield with an average of 24.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In West Springfield, there are 96.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In West Springfield, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in West Springfield 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 West Springfield.
May is the wettest month in West Springfield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in West Springfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in West Springfield with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in West Springfield, 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 21.5 inches in West Springfield means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in West Springfield with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Michele · Springfield, VA
Great place to live & work
Over 17 years ago

I've lived in NoVA since 1998 and in West Springfield since 2001 and really love it here. It IS very expensive, no denying that, but the jobs are plentiful and salaries  More

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steve · Springfield, VA
Expensive place to live
Over 18 years ago

West Springfield, Virginia is a suburb of Washington DC. It is 14 miles from Washington DC. Most of the jobs here are high paying white color jobs. Accordingly, the  More

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