Zip 22732 (Radiant, VA) Climate

The climate in 22732 Radiant, VA is generally mild and comfortable. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 90°F, while winters are cold but not too extreme with temperatures usually ranging between 30°F and 50°F. The area typically receives around 40 inches of rain each year, mostly concentrated in the spring and summer months. Winters tend to bring some snowfall as well, but not usually enough to cause significant disruption. Overall, the weather in this region is ideal for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 22732 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

8.2 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 22732 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Radiant, Virginia	United States
	44.1 in.	38.1 in.
	17.7 in.	27.8 in.
	114.0 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	86.6°	85.8°
	22.8°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.3	4.3
	400 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 22732 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In the 22732 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 22732 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 22732 zip code, there are 25.2 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 22732 zip code with an average of 22.8°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In the 22732 zip code, there are 104.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In the 22732 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 22732 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 22732 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 22732 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in the 22732 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 22732 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 114.0 rainy days annually in the 22732 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 17.7 inches in the 22732 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 22732 zip code with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Zip 22732 (Radiant, VA) Climate

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