Westmoreland County, VA Climate

Westmoreland County in Virginia is known for its mild climate. The county experiences all four seasons, with hot and humid summers, cool winters, and moderate temperatures throughout the spring and autumn months. Rainfall is abundant in the summer months while winter precipitation usually takes the form of snow. In general, Westmoreland County has a pleasant climate with warm days and comfortable nights that make it an ideal place to live year-round.

Westmoreland County, Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westmoreland County averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Westmoreland County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westmoreland County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 28
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westmoreland County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.3 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Westmoreland County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westmoreland County are May, September and June.

In Westmoreland County, there are 32.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westmoreland County with an average of 28.1°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Westmoreland County, there are 74.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Westmoreland County during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Westmoreland County.

July is the wettest month in Westmoreland County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Westmoreland County means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Westmoreland County with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in Westmoreland County, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Westmoreland County means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Westmoreland County with 4.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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