Zip 22060 (Fort Belvoir, VA) Climate

Fort Belvoir, VA is situated within a temperate climate zone, providing many comfortable days throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures range from the mid-60s at night to the low-90s during the day. Winters in Fort Belvoir are typically mild with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to near 50°F during the day and dipping slightly lower at night. Precipitation is common throughout the year, amounting to an average of 40 inches per year. Overall, Fort Belvoir has a pleasant climate all year round that makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities.

Fort Belvoir (zip 22060), Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Belvoir (zip 22060) averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Fort Belvoir (zip 22060). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Belvoir (zip 22060) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 22060 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.8 Summer - 6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 22060 zip code, while January and February 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 22060 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In the 22060 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 22060 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 22060 zip code, there are 24.9 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 22060 zip code with an average of 27.9°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 22060 zip code, there are 69.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 22060 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 22060 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 22060 zip code.

September is the wettest month in the 22060 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in the 22060 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 22060 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in the 22060 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in the 22060 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 22060 zip code with 5.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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