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United States / Virginia / No Metro Area / Lancaster County / White Stone / Zip Codes
White Stone, VA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperatures range from 34 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to 81 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Precipitation is abundant with an average of 44 inches annually, falling most heavily in late spring and early summer. Thunderstorms are common during this time as well, particularly during warm months. Winters are mild with occasional rain and very little snowfall. White Stone enjoys long summers with plenty of sunshine, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities like swimming, fishing, and hiking.

White Stone, Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White Stone averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in White Stone. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Stone gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 28
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for White Stone is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.4 Summer - 6.3 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in White Stone, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhite Stone, VirginiaUnited States
  47.0 in.38.1 in.
  6.7 in.27.8 in.
  118.5 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  27.5°21.7°
  7.47
  4.24.3
  46 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 White Stone with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In White Stone, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Stone are May, September and June.
In White Stone, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White Stone with an average of 27.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In White Stone, there are 80.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In White Stone, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
Humidity in White Stone can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
August is the wettest month in White Stone with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in White Stone means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.
December is the rainiest month in White Stone with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in White Stone, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.7 inches in White Stone means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in White Stone with 2.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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