Amelia County, VA Climate

Amelia County, VA has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average daily high temperature in the summer is around 83 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low in the winter months is around 36 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are generally moderate year-round with an average of 48 inches of rain annually. Snowfall can also occur during the winter months but usually does not exceed seven inches. Overall, Amelia County enjoys four distinct seasons that are characterized by mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

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

Amelia County averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Amelia County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amelia County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 25
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amelia County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.6 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Amelia County, while January and December 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 Amelia County with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Amelia County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amelia County are May, September and June.

In Amelia County, there are 35.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Amelia County with an average of 24.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Amelia County, there are 99.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Amelia County, 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 can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Amelia County 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 Amelia County.

August is the wettest month in Amelia County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Amelia County means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Amelia County with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 106.6 rainy days annually in Amelia County, which is less rainy 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.1 inches in Amelia County means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Amelia County with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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