Waynesboro City County, VA Climate

Waynesboro city, VA County enjoys a mild and temperate climate year-round. Summers in the area are warm with temperatures rarely exceeding 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are cool with temperatures rarely dropping below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The average annual precipitation is around 42 inches, most of which falls between September and May. Springtime brings blooming flowers and lush greenery to the area while fall brings vibrant colors to the landscape. The humidity levels are generally moderate throughout the year, making Waynesboro city an ideal place to live or visit all year round.

Waynesboro City County, Virginia gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waynesboro City County averages 19 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 Waynesboro City County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waynesboro City County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 23
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Waynesboro city County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Waynesboro City, Virginia	United States
	41.6 in.	38.1 in.
	19.0 in.	27.8 in.
	119.5 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	84.7°	85.8°
	22.5°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.3	4.3
	1378 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 Waynesboro city County with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Waynesboro city County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waynesboro city County are September, June and May.

In Waynesboro city County, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waynesboro city County with an average of 22.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Waynesboro city County, there are 112.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Waynesboro city 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 comfortable in Waynesboro 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.

September is the wettest month in Waynesboro 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 41.6 inches in Waynesboro city County means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Waynesboro city County with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Waynesboro 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 19.0 inches in Waynesboro city County means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Waynesboro city County with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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