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Fairfield climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

for Virginia, United States
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High season: April - Oct.
Shoulder season: March, Nov. - Dec.
Crowdedness: 7 (Many tourists)
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Climate and season vary by region: Shenandoah and Blue Ridge best for hiking in spring and autumn, Virginia Beach and the coast for beaches June to September, historic towns good April to May and September to October
Autumn colours peak mid to late October in the mountains and a few weeks later in the lowlands
Hurricane season June to November affects the coast, most likely August to September
Sections of Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway close temporarily in winter due to ice and snow
Average climate data for Fairfield, United States
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 5 7 12 18 23 28 30 29 25 19 12 7 30
Average minimum temperature (°C) -4 -2 1 6 11 15 17 16 13 8 2 -1 -4
Average precipitation (mm) 41 41 44 65 72 56 41 57 39 56 42 51 605
Average rainfall days (days) 9 9 12 14 19 14 14 15 13 10 8 9 146
Average snowfall (mm) 45 54 56 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 24 190
Average snowfall days (days) 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 14
Average relative humidity (%) 74 75 77 76 79 73 72 76 78 77 76 79 76
Average wind speed (km/h) 10 10 10 10 8 7 7 6 7 8 8 9 8
Average daily daylight hours (h) 9 10 12 13 14 14 14 13 12 11 10 9 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 5 5 6 9 9 10 10 10 8 5 6 5 7
Average cloud coverage (%) 43 44 44 38 41 30 30 33 38 38 31 42 38
Average UV index 2 2 3 4 6 6 6 6 4 3 2 2 4

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Fairfield

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is July (29.9 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is January (4.8 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 18 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is July (16.7 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is January (-3.8 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 6.8 °C.

Rainfall amount in Fairfield

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is May (72.4 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is September (39.2 mm). Over the whole year there are 605.3 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Fairfield

The month with the most days of rain is May (19.2 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is November (7.8 days). Over the whole year there are 146 days of rain on average.

Snowfall amount in Fairfield

The month with the most snowfall is March (56.4 mm). The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August, September and October (0 mm). Over the whole year there are 190 mm of snowfall on average.

Snowfall days in Fairfield

The month with the most days of snowfall is February (4.1 days). The months with the fewest days of snowfall are June and July (0 days). Over the whole year there are 13.7 days of snowfall on average.

Relative humidity in Fairfield

The month with the highest average relative humidity is December (78.7 %). The month with the lowest average relative humidity is July (72.3 %). The overall average relative humidity over the whole year is 76 %.

Wind speed in Fairfield

The windiest month, with the highest average wind speed, is February (10.1 km/h). The calmest month, with the lowest average wind speed, is August (6.2 km/h). The overall average wind speed over the whole year is 8.4 km/h.

Cloud coverage in Fairfield

The month with the cloudiest skies, so the highest cloud coverage, is March (44.2 %). The month with the clearest skies, so the lowest cloud coverage, is June (29.5 %). Over the whole year there is an average cloud coverage of 37.8 %.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Fairfield

The month with the longest days, so the most daylight, is June (Average daylight: 14.1 h). The month with the shortest days, so the least daylight, is December (Average daylight: 9.1 h). Over the whole year there are 11.8 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is August (Average sunshine: 10.1 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is December (Average sunshine: 5 h). Over the whole year there are 7.4 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in Fairfield

The months with the highest average UV index are May, June, July and August (UV index: 6). The months with the lowest average UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index: 2). Over the whole year the average UV index is 3.8.

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