Rivanna, VA Climate

Rivanna, VA has a humid subtropical climate, typical of the Southeastern United States. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s, while winters are mild but occasional cold spells occur with temperatures in the 20s and 30s. Precipitation is spread throughout the year with rain frequently occurring in spring and summer months, and snowfall occurring during the winter months. The area also experiences a great deal of thunderstorms during these months.

Rivanna, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rivanna averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Rivanna. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rivanna gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Rivanna, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rivanna, Virginia	United States
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	85.6°	85.8°
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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 Rivanna with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Rivanna, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rivanna are September, June and May.

In Rivanna, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rivanna with an average of 24.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Rivanna, there are 102.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Rivanna, there are 0.3 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 Rivanna 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 Rivanna.

July is the wettest month in Rivanna with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in Rivanna means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in Rivanna with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Rivanna, which is less rainy than most 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 15.2 inches in Rivanna means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Rivanna with 5.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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