Climate Comfort Score
78/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 58°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Wallops Island Flight Fac, VA Climate
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 58°F
- Avg annual temp
- 78/100
- Comfort score
- 43.3"
- Annual precip
- 225d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Wallops Island Flight Fac
Wallops Island Flight Fac, Virginia averages 58°F a year and scores 78/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 74% of U.S. cities.
- 58°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 78/100
- comfort score, milder than 74% of U.S. cities
- 43.3"
- annual precipitation · 8" snow
- 225 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
58°F (14°C)
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
49°F
Annual Precip
43.3"
Annual Snow
8.4"
Comfort Score
78/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
58°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
43.3"
Plus 8.4" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Wallops Island Flight Fac) 78.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Wallops Island Flight Fac area.
How Wallops Island Flight Fac compares to every U.S. city
Wallops Island Flight Fac's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
78 Top 26% higher than 74% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Wallops Island Flight Fac
MethodologyWallops Island Flight Fac's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 3.1" | 3.5" | 19.7 | 0.0 |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 31°F (0°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 2.8" | 2.3" | 16.4 | 0.0 |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 3.9" | 0.7" | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1" | 0.2" | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 3.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 3.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| July | 86°F (30°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 4.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 8.5 |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 4.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 4.0" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6.2 | 0.0 |
| December | 51°F (10°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 3.8" | 1.7" | 15.8 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 3.1"
Snow: 3.5"
10.8 days with precipitation
February 2.8"
Snow: 2.3"
9.5 days with precipitation
March 3.9"
Snow: 0.7"
10.9 days with precipitation
April 3.1"
Snow: 0.2"
10.5 days with precipitation
May 3.2"
11.0 days with precipitation
June 3.4"
10.1 days with precipitation
July 4.4"
10.7 days with precipitation
August 4.3"
9.0 days with precipitation
September 4.3"
8.4 days with precipitation
October 4.0"
8.4 days with precipitation
November 2.9"
8.7 days with precipitation
December 3.8"
Snow: 1.7"
10.5 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 11
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 31
50% probability date
Growing Season
225 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
3,957
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,358
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Wallops Island Flight Fac's climate means for you
Wallops Island Flight Fac runs 58°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 225 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 31 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 3,957 heating and 1,358 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Wallops Island Flight Fac, VA
Wallops Island Flight Fac, Virginia runs an annual average of 58°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 66°F to a mean daily low of 49°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USW00093739, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Wallops Island Flight Fac averages 43.3 inches of precipitation a year, with 8.4 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 225 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 31 and the first fall freeze near November 11. As for energy demand, 3,957 heating degree days and 1,358 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Wallops Island Flight Fac scores 78/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Wallops Island Flight Fac, VA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Wallops Island Flight Fac, Virginia is 58°F. The warmest month averages 86°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 30°F (-1°C).
How much rain does Wallops Island Flight Fac get? ▼
Wallops Island Flight Fac receives 43.3 inches of precipitation annually, including 8.4 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Wallops Island Flight Fac? ▼
Wallops Island Flight Fac has a climate comfort score of 78/100 (Good), milder than 74% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Wallops Island Flight Fac? ▼
Wallops Island Flight Fac has approximately 225 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 31 and the first fall freeze around November 11.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Wallops Island Flight Fac? ▼
Wallops Island Flight Fac has 3,957 heating degree days and 1,358 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Wallops Island Flight Fac climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00093739 near Wallops Island Flight Fac.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00093739. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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