Zip 23460 (Virginia Beach, VA) Climate

Virginia Beach, VA has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer often reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (about 29 Celsius) while temperatures in the winter are usually mild, rarely dipping below freezing. There is a moderate amount of precipitation year-round, with more rain during the spring and fall months than during the summer months. Humidity levels can be quite high but tend to decrease during cooler days. Winds can be quite gusty in some areas due to its coastal location. Overall, Virginia Beach has an enjoyable climate that attracts many tourists throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 23460 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 23460 zip code, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Virginia Beach, Virginia	United States
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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 23460 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In the 23460 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 23460 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 23460 zip code, there are 27.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 23460 zip code with an average of 31.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In the 23460 zip code, there are 48.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In the 23460 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

Humidity in the 23460 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.

August is the wettest month in the 23460 zip code with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in the 23460 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

July is the rainiest month in the 23460 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 115.4 rainy days annually in the 23460 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 5.7 inches in the 23460 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 23460 zip code with 3.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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