Zip 24322 (Cripple Creek, VA) Climate


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United States / Virginia / No Metro Area / Wythe County / No City / Cripple Creek (zip 24322)
The climate in 24322 Cripple Creek, VA is generally mild throughout the year. During the summer months temperatures average in the mid-70s while during the winter they stay around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives about 42 inches of rain per year with around 18 inches of snowfall annually. Winters tend to be cool and cloudy while summers are warm and humid. The area also experiences four distinct seasons with spring and autumn being short but enjoyable with blooming flowers and colorful foliage respectively.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 24322 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 24322 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 24322 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Virginia. In the 24322 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 24322 zip code are June, August and September.
In the 24322 zip code, there are 3.0 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 24322 zip code with an average of 20.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.
In the 24322 zip code, there are 134.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.
In the 24322 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in the 24322 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 24322 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 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 41.5 inches in the 24322 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in the 24322 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in the 24322 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 16.0 inches in the 24322 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 24322 zip code with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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