Zip 22435 (Callao, VA) Climate


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United States / Virginia / No Metro Area / Northumberland County / No City / Callao (zip 22435)
The climate in 22435 Callao, VA is generally mild year-round. The summer months tend to be hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the high 70s to the high 90s, while winter temperatures can drop as low as the mid-30s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with snow only occurring occasionally during winter months. The area also experiences a fair amount of sunshine all year round, making it an ideal place to visit any time of year.

Callao (zip 22435), Virginia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Callao (zip 22435) averages 12 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 Callao (zip 22435). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Callao (zip 22435) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 22435 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.4 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 22435 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCallao, VirginiaUnited States
  45.6 in.38.1 in.
  11.7 in.27.8 in.
  111.6 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  28.4°21.7°
  7.47
  4.24.3
  89 ft.2443 ft.
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 22435 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In the 22435 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 22435 zip code are May, September and June.
In the 22435 zip code, there are 29.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 22435 zip code with an average of 28.4°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In the 22435 zip code, there are 76.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In the 22435 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
Humidity in the 22435 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.
August is the wettest month in the 22435 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.6 inches in the 22435 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in the 22435 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in the 22435 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 11.7 inches in the 22435 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 22435 zip code with 4.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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