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Patrick, VA County has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high in summer is around 88 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low in winter is about 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall averages around 44 inches per year, with most occurring from late spring through early fall. During the winter months, snowfall is common but rarely accumulates enough to cause any significant disruption. Overall, Patrick County has a pleasant climate that allows residents to enjoy outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

Patrick County, Virginia gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Patrick County averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Patrick County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Patrick County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Patrick County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

8.2 Summer - 6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Patrick County, while January and December 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 Patrick County with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Patrick County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Patrick County are September, May and June.
In Patrick County, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Patrick County with an average of 24.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Patrick County, there are 107.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Patrick County, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Patrick County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Patrick County.
July is the wettest month in Patrick County with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 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 49.6 inches in Patrick County means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Patrick County with 11.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Patrick County, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.3 inches in Patrick County means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Patrick County with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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