Buckingham County, VA Climate


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Buckingham, VA County is known for its moderate climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the mid-90s. Winters are cold and wet, with average temperatures ranging from the low 30s to the high 40s. The county is located in a transition zone between warm temperate and subtropical climates, so it tends to experience fairly mild weather year round. Snowfall varies across the county, but snowstorms tend to be rare in the winter months. Precipitation is generally plentiful throughout the year, with summer thunderstorms being common. Overall, Buckingham has a pleasant climate that provides an ideal environment for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Buckingham County, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Buckingham County averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Buckingham County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buckingham County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 24
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Buckingham County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBuckingham, VirginiaUnited States
  43.3 in.38.1 in.
  12.9 in.27.8 in.
  104.1 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  88.6°85.8°
  24.0°21.7°
  7.47
  4.54.3
  501 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 Buckingham County with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Buckingham County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buckingham County are May, September and June.
In Buckingham County, there are 38.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buckingham County with an average of 24.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Buckingham County, there are 109.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Buckingham County, there are 0.4 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 Buckingham 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 Buckingham County.
July is the wettest month in Buckingham County with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 43.3 inches in Buckingham County means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Buckingham County with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.1 rainy days annually in Buckingham County, which is one of the least rainy 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 12.9 inches in Buckingham County means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Buckingham County with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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