Zip 23917 (Boydton, VA) Climate

The climate in 23917 Boydton, VA is generally pleasant and mild throughout the year. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures typically peaking in the mid-80s Fahrenheit while winters tend to be cool with temperatures usually dropping into the lower-50s. The area receives around 48 inches of rain each year, mostly during the summer months. Snowfall is relatively rare, but not unheard of, usually occurring several times per winter season. Overall, the climate of 23917 Boydton, VA can be described as temperate and suitable for most outdoor activities throughout the year.

Boydton (zip 23917), Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Boydton (zip 23917) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Boydton (zip 23917). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boydton (zip 23917) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 23917 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 23917 zip code, while January and July 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 the 23917 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In the 23917 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 23917 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 23917 zip code, there are 46.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 23917 zip code with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23917 zip code, there are 81.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23917 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

Humidity in the 23917 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 23917 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 43.8 inches in the 23917 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in the 23917 zip code with 9.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 95.4 rainy days annually in the 23917 zip code, which is one of the least rainy 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 4.2 inches in the 23917 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 23917 zip code with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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