Zip 22101 (McLean, VA) Climate

22101 McLean, VA has a humid subtropical climate typical of the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Summers in the area are hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s, while winters experience mild to moderate temperatures that rarely dip below freezing. Rainfall is generally evenly spread throughout the year, with February typically being the driest month and July historically recording the most rainfall. Snowfall can occur during winter months but usually does not accumulate to large amounts. The area also experiences high levels of wind and clouds year-round due to its proximity to Chesapeake Bay and other bodies of water nearby.

McLean (zip 22101), Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McLean (zip 22101) averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in McLean (zip 22101). The US average is 205 sunny days.

McLean (zip 22101) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 22101 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

8.1 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 22101 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 22101 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In the 22101 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 22101 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 22101 zip code, there are 22.2 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 22101 zip code with an average of 24.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In the 22101 zip code, there are 96.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In the 22101 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 22101 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 22101 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 22101 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in the 22101 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 22101 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in the 22101 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.1 inches in the 22101 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 22101 zip code with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Carol · Mc Lean, VA

McLean

Over 11 years ago

Qality of life is excellent. More

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Koto · McLean, VA

McLean VA is a wonderful place to live

Over 18 years ago

McLean VA is a wonderful place to live. It reminds me of a clean-cut suburbs of mid-western city where we used to live. Schools are excellent. Cost of goods in local More