Surry County, VA Climate

Surry County, VA has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. The area typically experiences high summer temperatures in the upper 80s and low winter temperatures in the mid-30s. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year and snowfall is relatively uncommon. Summers tend to be hot and muggy, with occasional thunderstorms, while winters are generally mild and short, usually dry but occasionally wet. Overall, Surry County has a temperate climate perfect for outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Surry County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Surry County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 29
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 Surry County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Surry County, while January and July 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 Surry County with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Surry County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Surry County are May, September and October.

In Surry County, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Surry County with an average of 29.1°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Surry County, there are 75.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Surry County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

Humidity in Surry 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.

September is the wettest month in Surry County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Surry County means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Surry County with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in Surry 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 5.1 inches in Surry County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Surry County with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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