Covington City County, VA Climate

Covington City, VA County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (30°C), while during the winter months temperatures average in the mid-40s Fahrenheit (7°C). The city experiences mild precipitation throughout the year, with more rain falling during the spring and summer seasons. Snowfall is rare and usually light when it does occur. Overall, Covington City enjoys a temperate climate that is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing and swimming.

Covington City County, Virginia gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Covington City County averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Covington City County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Covington City County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Covington city County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Covington City, Virginia	United States
	37.4 in.	38.1 in.
	13.6 in.	27.8 in.
	109.0 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	84.3°	85.8°
	22.0°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.2	4.3
	1378 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 Covington city County with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Covington city County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Covington city County are September, June and May.

In Covington city County, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Covington city County with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Covington city County, there are 123.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Covington city County, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Covington city County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in Covington city County with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Covington city County means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Covington city County with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 109.0 rainy days annually in Covington city County, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Covington city County means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Covington city County with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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