Zip 22971 (Shipman, VA) Climate

The climate in 22971 Shipman, VA is typical of the Appalachian region with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low in winter months drops to just below freezing point. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, although there tends to be more rain during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is also common during winter months, especially in the higher elevations around Shipman.

Shipman (zip 22971), Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shipman (zip 22971) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Shipman (zip 22971). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shipman (zip 22971) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 22971 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

8.1 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 22971 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Shipman, Virginia	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	13.0 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	219 days	Unlock
	87.2°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.5	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	955 ft.	Unlock

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 22971 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In the 22971 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 22971 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 22971 zip code, there are 26.9 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 22971 zip code with an average of 25.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In the 22971 zip code, there are 93.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 22971 zip code, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 22971 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 22971 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 22971 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in the 22971 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 22971 zip code with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 96.8 rainy days annually in the 22971 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in the 22971 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 22971 zip code with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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