Zip 22025 (Montclair, VA) Climate

The climate of 22025 Montclair, VA is mild and humid. Summers are warm and humid with average temperatures in the mid-80s and lows in the upper 60s. Winters are cool with average highs in the low 50s and lows in the mid-30s. Year round precipitation is abundant, with the area receiving an average of 45 inches annually. The area is relatively sunny throughout the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities nearly any time of year.

Montclair (zip 22025), Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montclair (zip 22025) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Montclair (zip 22025). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montclair (zip 22025) 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 22025 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.9 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 22025 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Montclair, Virginia	United States
	42.5 in.	38.1 in.
	15.6 in.	27.8 in.
	117.6 days	106.2 days
	198 days	205 days
	87.1°	85.8°
	26.3°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.5	4.3
	209 ft.	2443 ft.

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 22025 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In the 22025 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 22025 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 22025 zip code, there are 23.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 22025 zip code with an average of 26.3°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 22025 zip code, there are 83.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 22025 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 22025 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 22025 zip code.

September is the wettest month in the 22025 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in the 22025 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 22025 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 117.6 rainy days annually in the 22025 zip code, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in the 22025 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 22025 zip code with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Janet · Dumfries, VA

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Over 10 years ago

Love love Montclair, Va. Fantastic neighborhood with winding sidewalks and "almost" pristine lawns. Tree lined avenues with many a cul-de-sac backed up by a green hilly More

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