Giles County, VA Climate

Giles County, VA is located in the Appalachian Mountains and experiences a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid with average high temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 80s. Winters can be cold and snowy with average low temperatures dipping down into the teens or twenties. During spring and fall months, temperatures fluctuate widely due to the elevation of the region. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year with occasional snowfall during winter months. This region is known for its mild winters and pleasant summer days, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Giles County averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Giles County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Giles County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Giles 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 Giles County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Giles, Virginia	United States
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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 Giles County with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In Giles County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Giles County are June, September and August.

In Giles County, there are 6.1 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 Giles County with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Giles County, there are 125.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In Giles County, there are 1.3 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 Giles 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.

July is the wettest month in Giles County with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Giles County means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Giles County with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 120.2 rainy days annually in Giles County, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.5 inches in Giles County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Giles County with 6.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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