Virginia Beach City County, VA Climate

Virginia Beach city in VA County is known for its temperate climate. With an average of 200 sunny days per year, there is plenty of sunshine to enjoy the beach and outdoor activities. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months tend to be mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The spring and fall months bring more pleasant temperatures, making this a great place for those looking for a more moderate climate. Rainfall is typically abundant throughout the year, enabling residents to enjoy lush green surroundings all year round.

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

Virginia Beach City County averages 6 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 Virginia Beach City County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Virginia Beach City 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.9 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Virginia Beach city County, while July and January 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 Virginia Beach city County with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Virginia Beach city County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Virginia Beach city County are May, September and June.

In Virginia Beach city County, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Virginia Beach city County with an average of 32.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Virginia Beach city County, there are 47.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Virginia Beach city County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

Humidity in Virginia Beach city 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.

August is the wettest month in Virginia Beach city County with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Virginia Beach city County means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Virginia Beach city County with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 115.5 rainy days annually in Virginia Beach city County, which is about average compared to other 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 5.5 inches in Virginia Beach city County means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Virginia Beach city County with 3.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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