Isle of Wight County, VA Climate

The climate in Isle of Wight, VA County is generally mild. Summers tend to be warm and humid, with temperatures reaching an average of 77 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are typically cold and wet, with temperatures dropping to as low as 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, although there is usually a dry period from December through March. Snowfall is rare but can occur during the winter months. The area experiences four distinct seasons and is known for its sunny days during the spring and summer months.

Isle of Wight County, Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Isle of Wight County averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Isle of Wight County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Isle of Wight County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 31
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.6 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Isle of Wight County, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Isle of Wight, Virginia	United States
	47.0 in.	38.1 in.
	5.0 in.	27.8 in.
	113.0 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	89.0°	85.8°
	31.3°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.4	4.3
	53 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 Isle of Wight County with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Isle of Wight County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Isle of Wight County are May, September and October.

In Isle of Wight County, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Isle of Wight County with an average of 31.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Isle of Wight County, there are 56.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Isle of Wight County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

Humidity in Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Isle of Wight County means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Isle of Wight County with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 113.0 rainy days annually in Isle of Wight 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 5.0 inches in Isle of Wight County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Isle of Wight County with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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