Southampton County, VA Climate

Southampton County in Virginia has a humid subtropical climate, typical of the southern US states. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging in the low-to-mid 80s Fahrenheit and often reaching the high 90s. The average annual rainfall is around 48 inches with April typically receiving the most precipitation each year. Winters are mild with temperatures ranging between 45 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit, occasionally dipping into the 30s as well. Snowfall is rare but can occur, usually only once or twice during the winter season.

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

Southampton County averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Southampton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Southampton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.9 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Southampton County, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Southampton, Virginia	United States
	46.9 in.	38.1 in.
	4.5 in.	27.8 in.
	105.4 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	89.3°	85.8°
	28.4°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.6	4.3
	63 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 Southampton County with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Southampton County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Southampton County are May, September and October.

In Southampton County, there are 39.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Southampton County with an average of 28.4°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Southampton County, there are 78.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Southampton County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

Humidity in Southampton County 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.

July is the wettest month in Southampton County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 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 46.9 inches in Southampton County means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Southampton County with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.4 rainy days annually in Southampton County, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.5 inches in Southampton County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Southampton County with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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