Zip 24606 (Boissevain, VA) Climate

The climate in 24606 Boissevain, VA is generally mild and temperate. The area enjoys warm summers and cool winters, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Average annual precipitation amounts to around 37 inches, mostly coming as light rain or snowfall during the winter months. While the region does experience some humidity, it is generally lower than most other locations in Virginia. For the most part, Boissevain enjoys a comfortable climate that allows outdoor activities year-round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 24606 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 24606 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Boissevain, Virginia	United States
	39.8 in.	38.1 in.
	29.8 in.	27.8 in.
	146.3 days	106.2 days
	155 days	205 days
	80.7°	85.8°
	22.3°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4	4.3
	2511 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 the 24606 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In the 24606 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 24606 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 24606 zip code, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 24606 zip code with an average of 22.3°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In the 24606 zip code, there are 114.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In the 24606 zip code, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 24606 zip code 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.

July is the wettest month in the 24606 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in the 24606 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 24606 zip code with 14.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 146.3 rainy days annually in the 24606 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Virginia. 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.

An annual snowfall of 29.8 inches in the 24606 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 24606 zip code with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter

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