Accomack County, VA Climate

Accomack County, VA has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in Accomack County are typically long and hot with high levels of humidity. Winters are typically mild with only occasional snowfall. Average temperatures range from the mid-20s to the mid-80s throughout the year, and rainfall is quite common, averaging around 40 inches per year. Overall, Accomack County has a pleasant climate that is ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Accomack County averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Accomack County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Accomack County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 30
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 6.3 Winter

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

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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 Accomack County with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Accomack County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Accomack County are September, May and June.

In Accomack County, there are 19.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Accomack County with an average of 29.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Accomack County, there are 62.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Accomack 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 Accomack 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.

August is the wettest month in Accomack County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Accomack County means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

December is the rainiest month in Accomack County with 10.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Accomack 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 7.0 inches in Accomack County means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Accomack County with 2.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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