Zip 23061 (Gloucester, VA) Climate

23061 Gloucester, VA has a mild climate with warm summers and chilly winters. The average temperatures range from the mid-50s in winter to the mid-80s in summer. During the hottest months, July and August, temperatures can reach up to 90°F or higher. On average, the area receives over 45 inches of rain per year, making it a great place for outdoor activities like fishing and hiking. Snowfall is relatively light throughout the year with an average of 12 inches annually. Winters are usually mild with occasional snowstorms that provide a beautiful winter landscape for locals and visitors alike.

Gloucester (zip 23061), Virginia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gloucester (zip 23061) averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Gloucester (zip 23061). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gloucester (zip 23061) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 29
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 23061 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.2 Summer - 6.4 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 23061 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 23061 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In the 23061 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 23061 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 23061 zip code, there are 20.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 23061 zip code with an average of 28.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23061 zip code, there are 73.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23061 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

Humidity in the 23061 zip code can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

July is the wettest month in the 23061 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 47.6 inches in the 23061 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in the 23061 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in the 23061 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in the 23061 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 23061 zip code with 2.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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