Zip 23128 (North, VA) Climate


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The climate of 23128 North, VA is generally mild throughout the year with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing or rising above 85 degrees. Summers are usually warm and humid, with occasional thunderstorms and showers possible in July and August. Winters tend to be colder than other parts of Virginia, with snowfall occurring more often than in the southern areas of the state. Spring is usually pleasant and dry, while fall brings cooler temperatures but also beautiful foliage. Overall, the climate in 23128 North VA is one that can be enjoyed year-round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 23128 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.3 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 23128 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth, VirginiaUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  4.8 in.27.8 in.
  118.9 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  87.4°85.8°
  27.6°21.7°
  7.47
  4.24.3
  3 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 23128 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In the 23128 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 23128 zip code are September, May and June.
In the 23128 zip code, there are 23.5 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 23128 zip code with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In the 23128 zip code, there are 79.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.
In the 23128 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 23128 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.
August is the wettest month in the 23128 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in the 23128 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.
December is the rainiest month in the 23128 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 118.9 rainy days annually in the 23128 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 4.8 inches in the 23128 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 23128 zip code with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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