Craig County, VA Climate

Craig, VA County has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures range from the low 40s in January to the mid-80s in July and August. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with rainfall averaging around 36 inches annually. The area experiences an average of 2-3 days of snow per year. Craig has several nearby mountain ranges that provide relief from the heat during summer months. In addition, Craig County receives an average of 240 sunny days each year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Craig County, Virginia gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Craig County averages 25 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 Craig County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Craig County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Craig County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Craig 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 Craig County with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Craig County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Craig County are June, September and August.

In Craig County, there are 4.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Craig County with an average of 20.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Craig County, there are 133.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Craig County, there are 2.1 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 Craig 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 Craig County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 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 38.7 inches in Craig County means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Craig County with 13.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 128.7 rainy days annually in Craig County, which is one of the rainiest places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.9 inches in Craig County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Craig County with 7.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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