Manassas Park City County, VA Climate


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Manassas Park city, VA County enjoys a mild climate all year round, with temperatures ranging from the mid-60's to low-90's in the summer months and low-20's to high 40's in the winter months. The area also experiences a moderate amount of rainfall each year with an average of 43 inches annually. Snowfall is minimal, with around 8 inches falling on average each year. Manassas Park city has four distinct seasons that create a pleasant environment for those who live there. Spring brings lush vegetation as plants grow in abundance and wildflowers begin to bloom. Summer days are hot and humid while autumn brings cooler temperatures with cooler nights making it perfect for outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and fishing. Winter can be cold but its mild temperatures make it bearable and provide a picturesque setting for holiday celebrations.

Manassas Park City County, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Manassas Park City County averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Manassas Park City County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manassas Park City 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Manassas Park city 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 Manassas Park city County with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Manassas Park city County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manassas Park city County are September, May and June.
In Manassas Park city County, there are 27.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manassas Park city County with an average of 23.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Manassas Park city County, there are 102.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Manassas Park city County, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Manassas Park 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. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Manassas Park city County.
May is the wettest month in Manassas Park city County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 42.9 inches in Manassas Park city County means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Manassas Park city County with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Manassas Park city 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Manassas Park city County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Manassas Park city County with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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