Gainesville, VA has a temperate climate where temperatures are mild year round. During the summer months, temperatures hover around the mid 70s and can reach into the 80s on hot days. In winter, temperatures rarely drop below freezing and usually stay between 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with average rainfall of 43 inches per year. The area typically experiences all four seasons with snowfall occurring occasionally in winter months.
Gainesville (zip 20155), Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Gainesville (zip 20155) averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Gainesville (zip 20155). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Gainesville (zip 20155) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year