Zip 23856 (Freeman, VA) Climate

The climate in 23856 Freeman, VA is typically mild with temperatures ranging from around 40°F (4°C) in the winter months to a high of 85°F (29°C) in the summertime. The area experiences relatively low humidity all year round, making it comfortable for outdoor activities. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with occasional snowfall during the winter and heavier showers during the warmer months. Overall, 23856 Freeman, VA has a pleasant climate that allows residents to enjoy all four seasons without extreme temperatures or weather conditions.

Freeman (zip 23856), Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Freeman (zip 23856) averages 4 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 Freeman (zip 23856). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Freeman (zip 23856) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 23856 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.3 Summer - 6.5 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 23856 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Freeman, Virginia	United States
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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 23856 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In the 23856 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 23856 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 23856 zip code, there are 36.0 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 23856 zip code with an average of 28.1°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23856 zip code, there are 76.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23856 zip code, there are 0.0 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 23856 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 23856 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 23856 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in the 23856 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in the 23856 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in the 23856 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in the 23856 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 23856 zip code with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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