York County, VA Climate

York County, Virginia has a humid subtropical climate with warm and humid summers, and mild to cool winters. During the summer, temperatures average in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29 C), while winters are generally mild with temperatures averaging in the mid-40s Fahrenheit (7 C). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year; spring is usually the driest season, while late summer and early fall are typically the wettest months. Snowfall is rare, but does occur occasionally during winter months. Overall, York County offers a pleasant climate for outdoor activities all year round.

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

York County averages 4 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 York County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

York 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.8 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in York 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 York County with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In York County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for York County are May, September and October.

In York County, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for York County with an average of 31.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In York County, there are 51.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In York 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 York 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 York County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in York County means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in York County with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in York 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 4.3 inches in York County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in York County with 1.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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