Zip 23176 (Wake, VA) Climate

The climate in 23176 Wake, VA is typically mild throughout the year. Average temperatures range from 48-83 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and 10-45 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. Precipitation levels vary throughout the year with an average of 47 inches per year. In the summer months, there are generally more thunderstorms and showers than during the other months of the year. The area also experiences snowfall on occasion, though typically not heavy amounts. Overall, it is a comfortable climate conducive to outdoor activities most of the year.

Wake (zip 23176), Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wake (zip 23176) averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Wake (zip 23176). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wake (zip 23176) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 23176 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 23176 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Wake, Virginia	United States
	47.0 in.	38.1 in.
	6.7 in.	27.8 in.
	118.9 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	87.5°	85.8°
	27.5°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.2	4.3
	49 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 23176 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In the 23176 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 23176 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 23176 zip code, there are 24.6 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 23176 zip code with an average of 27.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23176 zip code, there are 80.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23176 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 23176 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 23176 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 47.0 inches in the 23176 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

December is the rainiest month in the 23176 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 118.9 rainy days annually in the 23176 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.7 inches in the 23176 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 23176 zip code with 2.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Wake

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Wake

Jobs