Drakes Branch, VA has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid 80s to the upper 90s, while winter temperatures range from the lower 30s to the upper 40s. The area experiences frequent precipitation throughout the year, with an average of four inches of rain per month during summer months and two inches of snow per month in winter months. Additionally, Drakes Branch experiences high levels of humidity due to its location near the Atlantic Coast.
Drakes Branch, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Drakes Branch averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Drakes Branch. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Drakes Branch gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 26
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year