Zip 22989 (Woodberry Forest, VA) Climate

The climate in 22989 Woodberry Forest, VA is fairly temperate and mild. Summers are warm with average temperatures around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are cool but rarely dip below freezing. The area generally experiences moderate levels of precipitation throughout the year with roughly 40 inches of rain and 8 inches of snow annually. The spring months bring beautiful blooms to the area, as it is home to many types of trees and colorful wildflowers. The autumn brings stunning colors as the leaves turn vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow. Overall, Woodberry Forest offers a pleasant mix of seasons for those looking to escape the oppressive heat or bitter cold elsewhere in Virginia.

Woodberry Forest (zip 22989), Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Woodberry Forest (zip 22989) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Woodberry Forest (zip 22989). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Woodberry Forest (zip 22989) 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 22989 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

8.2 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 22989 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Woodberry Forest, 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 22989 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In the 22989 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 22989 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 22989 zip code, there are 25.1 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 22989 zip code with an average of 22.8°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In the 22989 zip code, there are 103.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In the 22989 zip code, there are 1.0 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 22989 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 22989 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 22989 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in the 22989 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 22989 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in the 22989 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.7 inches in the 22989 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 22989 zip code with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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