Zip 22729 (Mitchells, VA) Climate

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22729 Mitchells, VA experiences warm summers and cold winters with temperatures rarely going above 90°F or below 20°F. The area receives a fair amount of precipitation throughout the year, which helps keep the area lush and green. The region is known for its humid climate due to its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. During the summer months, there can be periods of high humidity that make it uncomfortable outside. Despite this, many people enjoy the mild temperatures and vibrant colors that come with each new season in 22729 Mitchells, VA.

Mitchells (zip 22729), Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mitchells (zip 22729) averages 18 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 Mitchells (zip 22729). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mitchells (zip 22729) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 23
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 22729 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

8 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 22729 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mitchells, Virginia	United States
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	86.7°	85.8°
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	7.3	Unlock
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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 22729 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In the 22729 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 22729 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 22729 zip code, there are 21.6 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 22729 zip code with an average of 23.0°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In the 22729 zip code, there are 100.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In the 22729 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 22729 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 22729 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 22729 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in the 22729 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 22729 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.0 rainy days annually in the 22729 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 17.7 inches in the 22729 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 22729 zip code with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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