Staunton City County, VA Climate


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Staunton City, VA County has a mild climate that is largely influenced by its location between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Summers tend to be hot and humid, with average high temperatures in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29-31 Celsius). Winters are generally cold with temperatures ranging from an average low of around 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 Celsius) up to 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 Celsius). The area sees an average of 45 inches (114 cm) of precipitation each year, with most of this falling in the form of rain during summer months. Snowfall is rare but does occur occasionally. In general Staunton City enjoys a temperate climate throughout the year with only small variations due to elevation changes.

Staunton City County, Virginia gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Staunton City County averages 21 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 Staunton City County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Staunton City County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.6 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Staunton city County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Staunton city County with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Staunton city County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Staunton city County are September, June and May.
In Staunton city County, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Staunton city County with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Staunton city County, there are 124.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Staunton city County, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Staunton 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. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Staunton city County with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Staunton city County means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Staunton city County with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Staunton city County, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.8 inches in Staunton city County means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Staunton city County with 6.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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