Louisa County, VA Climate

Louisa, VA County has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures range from 80-90 °F and humidity levels can reach 80%. In the winter months, temperatures range from 40-60 °F. Precipitation levels are high year round with the most rain occurring in the warmer months. Snow is relatively rare but can occur during the winter season. Overall, Louisa County enjoys a temperate climate that is pleasant for most of the year.

Louisa County, Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Louisa County averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Louisa County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Louisa County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Louisa County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.6 Summer - 6 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Louisa County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Louisa, 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 Louisa County with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Louisa County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Louisa County are May, September and June.

In Louisa County, there are 30.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Louisa County with an average of 24.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Louisa County, there are 101.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Louisa County, there are 0.5 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 Louisa County 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 Louisa County.

July is the wettest month in Louisa County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.6 inches in Louisa County means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Louisa County with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 109.8 rainy days annually in Louisa County, which is less rainy 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 16.3 inches in Louisa County means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Louisa County with 5.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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