Pittsylvania County, VA Climate

Pittsylvania County, Virginia has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-30s to the upper 80s throughout the year, with humidity that can be especially noticeable during the summer months. In winter, snowfall is not uncommon and can often accumulate in higher elevations of the county. Precipitation is generally abundant throughout the year, with yearly totals ranging from 35 to 40 inches on average. Pittsylvania County experiences all four seasons, although autumn tends to be particularly beautiful due to its vibrant displays of color in local foliage.

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

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Pittsylvania County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittsylvania County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pittsylvania County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

8 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Pittsylvania County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pittsylvania, Virginia	United States
	44.6 in.	38.1 in.
	5.4 in.	27.8 in.
	112.0 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	86.8°	85.8°
	24.8°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.5	4.3
	699 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 Pittsylvania County with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Pittsylvania County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittsylvania County are September, May and June.

In Pittsylvania County, there are 24.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pittsylvania County with an average of 24.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Pittsylvania County, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Pittsylvania County, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Pittsylvania County during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Pittsylvania County.

July is the wettest month in Pittsylvania County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Pittsylvania County means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Pittsylvania County with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Pittsylvania County, which is less rainy 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 5.4 inches in Pittsylvania County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Pittsylvania County with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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