Zip 22641 (Strasburg, VA) Climate

22641 Strasburg, VA enjoys a mild climate, with relatively cool summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures stay in the low 80s during the day and dip into the mid to high 50s at night. During the winter, daytime temperatures generally hover around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, while overnight temperatures drop down to the mid 20s. The area typically gets moderate amounts of rain throughout the year, with a slight spike in precipitation occurring during spring months. Snowfall is also common in this area during winter months but tends to be light compared to other areas of Virginia.

Strasburg (zip 22641), Virginia gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Strasburg (zip 22641) averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Strasburg (zip 22641). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Strasburg (zip 22641) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 21
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 22641 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

8.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 22641 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Strasburg, Virginia	United States
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	86.0°	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 the 22641 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In the 22641 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 22641 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 22641 zip code, there are 21.8 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 22641 zip code with an average of 20.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.

In the 22641 zip code, there are 122.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In the 22641 zip code, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 22641 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in the 22641 zip code with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in the 22641 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 22641 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 117.6 rainy days annually in the 22641 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.1 inches in the 22641 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 22641 zip code with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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