Zip 23427 (Saxis, VA) Climate

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23427 Saxis, VA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature throughout the year is around 68°F, with high temperatures in the summer reaching up into the 90s and low temperatures in the winter dropping to below freezing. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with rain occurring most often between April and October, while snow may occur during December to March. Overall, 23427 Saxis enjoys a warm, wet climate that makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities.

Saxis (zip 23427), Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Saxis (zip 23427) averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Saxis (zip 23427). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saxis (zip 23427) 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 23427 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.3 Summer - 6.3 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 23427 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 23427 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In the 23427 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 23427 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 23427 zip code, there are 22.9 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 23427 zip code with an average of 28.2°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23427 zip code, there are 71.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In the 23427 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

Humidity in the 23427 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.

July is the wettest month in the 23427 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in the 23427 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

March is the rainiest month in the 23427 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.2 rainy days annually in the 23427 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.9 inches in the 23427 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 23427 zip code with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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