Rappahannock County, VA Climate

Rappahannock, VA County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the low 40's in the winter to mid 80's in the summer. The area has a moderate annual rainfall of about 41 inches, most of which falls during the summer months from April to August. Snowfall is relatively light, averaging about 14 inches per year. Humidity levels remain high throughout the year, making Rappahannock an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Rappahannock County, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rappahannock County averages 23 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 Rappahannock County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rappahannock County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rappahannock County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

8.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Rappahannock County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rappahannock County are September, May and June.

In Rappahannock County, there are 23.0 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 Rappahannock County with an average of 22.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Rappahannock County, there are 111.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Rappahannock County, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County.

September is the wettest month in Rappahannock County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Rappahannock County means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Rappahannock County with 12.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 115.9 rainy days annually in Rappahannock County, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.7 inches in Rappahannock County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Rappahannock County with 8.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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