Zip 22508 (Lake of the Woods, VA) Climate

The climate in 22508 Lake of the Woods, VA is typically warm and humid during the summer months with temperatures ranging from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures can range from the upper 30s to mid 40s making it very cold. Precipitation is fairly average throughout the year with an average of 40 inches annually. The area sees its share of extreme weather including occasional snowfall in the winter months and thunderstorms in the spring and summer. Overall, Lake of the Woods experiences a mild climate all year round that is perfect for outdoor activities.

Lake of the Woods (zip 22508), Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake of the Woods (zip 22508) averages 16 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 Lake of the Woods (zip 22508). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake of the Woods (zip 22508) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 22508 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 22508 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 22508 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In the 22508 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 22508 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 22508 zip code, there are 26.1 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 22508 zip code with an average of 23.2°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In the 22508 zip code, there are 100.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In the 22508 zip code, 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 the 22508 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 22508 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 22508 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in the 22508 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 22508 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in the 22508 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 16.4 inches in the 22508 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 22508 zip code with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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I have lived in Locust Grove, Va for 20 years. My two Children grow up in the Orange county school system. This is the worst school system by far. I just found this More