Climate in Virginia

Virginia, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Virginia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Virginia 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

Virginia's annual BestPlaces Comfort Index of 7.4 (10=best) indicates it is one of the most pleasant states in the United States.

July is the hottest month for Virginia with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other states. In Virginia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Virginia are September, May and June.

Virginia has 24.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other states in the U.S.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Virginia with an average of 25.3°. This is warmer than most of the U.S. states.

Virginia has 95.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most states in the U.S.

Virginia averages 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most states in the U.S.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the state of Virginia 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 the state of Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Virginia with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. Virginia's average annual rainfall of 44.0 inches indicates that it is wetter than most states in the United States.

May is the rainiest month in Virginia with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. Virginia's annual average of 115.0 days with measurable rain is about average compared to other states in the United States. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

Virginia's average annual snowfall of 13.8 inches indicates that it is one of the least snowy states in the United States. January is the snowiest month in Virginia with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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