Dinwiddie County, VA Climate

Dinwiddie, VA County has a generally mild and temperate climate. The winters are relatively short and mild with occasional snowfall, while the summers are hot and humid. The area typically receives enough rain to keep things green throughout the year. On average, temperatures range between summer highs of 85 degrees Fahrenheit and winter lows of 28 degrees Fahrenheit. The county also experiences its fair share of storms and floods as it is located along the Atlantic Coastline. All in all, Dinwiddie VA provides an ideal climate for those looking for a warm yet moderate atmosphere.

Dinwiddie County, Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dinwiddie County averages 7 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 Dinwiddie County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dinwiddie County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 27
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 6.4 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie County with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Dinwiddie County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dinwiddie County are May, September and October.

In Dinwiddie County, there are 38.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dinwiddie County with an average of 26.8°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Dinwiddie County, there are 88.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Dinwiddie County, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

Humidity in Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Dinwiddie County means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Dinwiddie County with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Dinwiddie 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 7.2 inches in Dinwiddie County means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Dinwiddie County with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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