Zip 23086 (King William, VA) Climate

The climate in 23086 King William, VA is generally mild and pleasant. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures reaching an average high of around 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the hottest months. Winter temperatures remain relatively mild, with average lows typically in the mid-30s and highs staying above freezing for most of the season. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures that are ideal for outdoor activities. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with slightly higher amounts seen in spring and summer months.

King William (zip 23086), Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

King William (zip 23086) averages 10 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 King William (zip 23086). The US average is 205 sunny days.

King William (zip 23086) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 23086 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

6.7 Summer - 6.4 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 23086 zip code, while July and January 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 23086 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In the 23086 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 23086 zip code are May, September and April.

In the 23086 zip code, there are 47.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 23086 zip code with an average of 26.7°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23086 zip code, there are 89.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23086 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

Humidity in the 23086 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 23086 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 44.2 inches in the 23086 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in the 23086 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 117.5 rainy days annually in the 23086 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.1 inches in the 23086 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 23086 zip code with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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