Zip 23153 (Sandy Hook, VA) Climate

The climate in 23153 Sandy Hook, VA is fairly mild for its location in the Mid-Atlantic region. Summer temperatures are usually around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and winter temperatures are usually between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively plentiful, with nearly three inches of rain per month on average. Snowfall can vary from year to year, but generally ranges from 5 - 10 inches. Although there can be bouts of extreme weather at times, overall the climate is pleasant and comfortable throughout the year.

Sandy Hook (zip 23153), Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sandy Hook (zip 23153) averages 14 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 Sandy Hook (zip 23153). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sandy Hook (zip 23153) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 23153 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.5 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 23153 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 23153 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In the 23153 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 23153 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 23153 zip code, there are 44.2 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 23153 zip code with an average of 23.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In the 23153 zip code, there are 112.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In the 23153 zip code, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 23153 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 23153 zip code.

August is the wettest month in the 23153 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in the 23153 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 23153 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 98.3 rainy days annually in the 23153 zip code, which is one of the least rainy 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 13.6 inches in the 23153 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 23153 zip code with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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