Zip 20112 (Manassas, VA) Climate

Manassas, VA has an overall temperate climate with mild winters and hot summers. The average winter temperature ranges from the low 20s to mid-40s degrees Fahrenheit, while summer temperatures can reach into the 90s. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with more rain in spring and autumn than in summer and winter. The area also receives some snowfall during winter months, though it’s usually not significant enough to cause major disruptions. On average, Manassas enjoys 215 days of sunshine each year and moderate humidity levels throughout the year as well.

Manassas (zip 20112), Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Manassas (zip 20112) averages 22 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 Manassas (zip 20112). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manassas (zip 20112) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 20112 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

8.1 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 20112 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Manassas, 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 20112 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In the 20112 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 20112 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 20112 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 20112 zip code with an average of 23.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In the 20112 zip code, there are 100.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In the 20112 zip code, there are 0.3 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 the 20112 zip code 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 the 20112 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 20112 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in the 20112 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 20112 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in the 20112 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in the 20112 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 20112 zip code with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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