Zip 23824 (Blackstone, VA) Climate

The climate in 23824 Blackstone, VA is generally mild and temperate throughout the year. In the summer, temperatures usually stay in the 70s and 80s with occasional heat waves reaching into the 90s. In the winter, temperatures usually stay in the 40s and 50s, although occasional cold snaps can bring temperatures below freezing. Precipitation throughout the year is fairly consistent, with rains occurring most days of the week during all seasons. Overall, 23824 Blackstone, VA has comfortable weather for much of the year that allows residents to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Blackstone (zip 23824), Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Blackstone (zip 23824) averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Blackstone (zip 23824). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blackstone (zip 23824) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 26
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 23824 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.6 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 23824 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Blackstone, Virginia	United States
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	88.1°	85.8°
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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 the 23824 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In the 23824 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 23824 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 23824 zip code, there are 31.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 23824 zip code with an average of 25.7°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23824 zip code, there are 94.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In the 23824 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

Humidity in the 23824 zip code 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.

July is the wettest month in the 23824 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in the 23824 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 23824 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in the 23824 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.1 inches in the 23824 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 23824 zip code with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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