Zip 23160 (State Farm, VA) Climate


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United States / Virginia / Richmond Metro Area / Goochland County / No City / State Farm (zip 23160)
The climate in 23160 State Farm, VA is typical of the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to upper 80s Fahrenheit (24-32 Celsius). Winters tend to be cold and wet, with temperatures usually hovering in the low 40s to mid-50s Fahrenheit (4-12 Celsius). Spring and fall bring pleasant weather, with cool temperatures during the day and mild nights. Precipitation is evenly spread throughout the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 23160 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.6 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 23160 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateState Farm, VirginiaUnited States
  43.5 in.38.1 in.
  12.6 in.27.8 in.
  99.2 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  89.0°85.8°
  24.1°21.7°
  7.47
  4.54.3
  197 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 23160 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In the 23160 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 23160 zip code are May, September and April.
In the 23160 zip code, there are 39.1 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 23160 zip code with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In the 23160 zip code, there are 105.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In the 23160 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 23160 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 23160 zip code.
August is the wettest month in the 23160 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in the 23160 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in the 23160 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in the 23160 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 12.6 inches in the 23160 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 23160 zip code with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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