Zip 20158 (Hamilton, VA) Climate

The climate of Hamilton, VA in 20158 is generally mild, with hot summers and cool winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 83°F (28°C) and the average low temperature in the winter months is around 26°F (-3°C). Precipitation levels are also relatively moderate, with an average of 43 inches (109 cm) of rain per year. Snowfall is less common, with an annual average of only 8 inches (20 cm). In general, Hamilton's climate is suitable for a variety of activities throughout the year.

Hamilton (zip 20158), Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hamilton (zip 20158) averages 20 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 Hamilton (zip 20158). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamilton (zip 20158) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 22
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 20158 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Virginia.

8.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 20158 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hamilton, 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 20158 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In the 20158 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 20158 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 20158 zip code, there are 21.2 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 20158 zip code with an average of 21.6°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In the 20158 zip code, there are 118.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

In the 20158 zip code, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 20158 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 20158 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 20158 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in the 20158 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 20158 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.7 rainy days annually in the 20158 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 19.9 inches in the 20158 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 20158 zip code with 7.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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