Zip 23059 (Glen Allen, VA) Climate

The climate in 23059 Glen Allen, VA is typically mild and pleasant. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up into the high 80s and dip down into the mid-60s at night. The area typically experiences mild precipitation during the winter months, with an average of 43 inches of rain throughout the year. Snow is rare in this area, with an average of just 5 inches per year. You can expect a good amount of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 206 days per year that will be sunny or partly sunny.

Glen Allen (zip 23059), Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glen Allen (zip 23059) averages 13 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 Glen Allen (zip 23059). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glen Allen (zip 23059) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 23059 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 23059 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 23059 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In the 23059 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 23059 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 23059 zip code, there are 36.2 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 23059 zip code with an average of 27.7°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23059 zip code, there are 79.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23059 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 23059 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 23059 zip code.

August is the wettest month in the 23059 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 43.9 inches in the 23059 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in the 23059 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.7 rainy days annually in the 23059 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 12.9 inches in the 23059 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 23059 zip code with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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