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Goochland, VA County has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. During summer months, the average high temperatures reach into the mid-80s with occasional heatwaves occasionally pushing it into the 90s. Winter days are usually mild with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, though there are some colder snaps during which temperatures drop below freezing. The county receives around 43 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain with some snowfall during winter months.

Goochland County, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Goochland County averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Goochland County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goochland County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.5 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Goochland County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Goochland County with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Goochland County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goochland County are May, September and October.
In Goochland County, there are 40.1 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 Goochland County with an average of 24.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Goochland County, there are 103.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Goochland County, 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 Goochland County 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 Goochland County.
August is the wettest month in Goochland County with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Goochland County means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Goochland County with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Goochland County, 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 12.8 inches in Goochland County means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Goochland County with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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