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Climate in Onancock, Virginia

The town hall and police department in Onancock are housed in the town's historic fire hall.
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Onancock climate

Mild seasons meet humid heat, coastal rain, wind, and storm planning

Onancock is labeled mild, with current humidity at 82% and an air-quality value of 54. The humidity reading may matter as much as the temperature for comfort, laundry, mold, corrosion, and cooling. Current air quality is one recent reading, not a full-year record or an indoor assessment. Inspect ventilation, shutters, shade, windows, cooling, heating, and dry storage at the actual home.

NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals for Wallops Island Flight Facility show January averaging 46.2 degrees for the high and 29.5 for the low. July averages 86.1 and 70.4, annual precipitation averages 43.25 inches, and annual snow averages 8.4 inches. That combination can support a long outdoor season, but it also calls for a plan for humid afternoons, heavy rain, wind, coastal flooding, occasional snow, and power interruption.

Visit after rain and in the warmest part of the day if possible. Check roof, gutters, drainage, low doors, crawl spaces, windows, seals, air conditioning, heating, insulation, shade, trees, mold, corrosion, insurance, and the route to care. Pair the waterfront and creek with an indoor plan for a wet, windy, hot, or storm-affected day.

Living through the seasons

Onancock's mild label includes humid air, bright sun, hot summer afternoons, cool winter nights, seasonal rain, wind, and salt exposure.

Overall Comfort
Very Good

3.6 / 5

Average Summer High
80°F

Mild · 80°F

Days Above 90°F
0 days/year

Excellent

Summer Feel
Excellent

4.8 / 5

Average Winter Low
41°F / 5°C

Very Good

Days Below Freezing
9 days/year

Excellent

Winter Feel
Very Good

3.9 / 5

The shape of the year

Wallops Island normals show a 46.2-degree January high, an 86.1-degree July high, 43.25 inches of annual rain, and 8.4 inches of annual snow.

Humidity
80%

Good

Comfortable Months
5 months

Fair

Solar Exposure
1593 peak sun hrs/yr

Poor

Air, allergies, and weather

Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.

Air and allergies

Air Quality
Excellent

4.7 / 5

Allergy Levels
Poor

Current AQI

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Current PM2.5

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Timing and weather

Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
6 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Good · 6 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Best Months
Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Toughest Months
Jan, Feb, Dec
Heat Risk
Low

Very Good

Drought Risk
Low
Weather Volatility
Moderate

3.3 / 5

Onancock in everyday life

Could Onancock work for you?

What may work well

  • Mild winters, a long outdoor season, creek access, waterfront life, markets, and nearby airport options can support varied days.
  • NOAA's Wallops Island normals provide a local temperature, rain, and snow reference for heating, cooling, drainage, and storm planning.
  • The town offers indoor and outdoor choices, so a household can adjust the day when heat, humidity, wind, rain, or water changes the plan.

What to think about

  • Humidity at 82% can affect comfort, laundry, mold, corrosion, cooling, and storage in a poorly ventilated home.
  • Annual rain near 43 inches, coastal storms, wind, flooding, salt air, heat, and power loss add maintenance, insurance, and route questions.
  • Current air and humidity readings are not a full-year record or an indoor assessment for a particular property.

Plan Onancock's climate from the home and route

  1. Inspect ventilation and cooling

    Check air conditioning, heating, shutters, windows, insulation, bathroom extraction, laundry drying, mold, corrosion, shade, and utility history.

  2. Visit after rain or wind

    Look at roof runoff, drainage, damp, low streets, outdoor furniture, shutters, salt wear, parking, and the route to care or higher ground.

  3. Keep several outdoor levels

    Pair the waterfront, creek, square, and trails with markets, museums, cafés, errands, and a comfortable home plan for hot, humid, windy, or wet days.

  4. Price seasonal protection

    Add cooling, dehumidification, repairs, insurance, shutters, shade, transport, storm preparation, and a reserve for weather-related delays or damage.

Questions retirees ask

What is the weather like in Onancock?

Onancock is labeled mild, with current humidity at 82% and an air-quality value of 54. Wallops Island normals show mild winter averages, hot humid summer afternoons, 43.25 inches of annual rain, 8.4 inches of annual snow, wind, storms, and coastal water questions.

How hot does Onancock get?

The 1991 to 2020 Wallops Island normals show July averaging 86.1 degrees for the high and 70.4 for the low, with August averaging 84.2 and 68.7. Inspect cooling, shade, filters, windows, mold, and power.

How rainy is Onancock?

Wallops Island normals average 43.25 inches of annual precipitation, with July at 4.37 inches and August at 4.32. Check gutters, drainage, low doors, roof, trees, insurance, and flood exposure.

What should I inspect before moving?

Check heating, air conditioning, filters, windows, insulation, roof, gutters, crawl spaces, drainage, trees, shade, mold, corrosion, storm insurance, shutters, power, and the route to care.

Onancock's climate can be a major attraction when the home handles humidity, sun, rain, wind, salt, drainage, and coastal storms. Visit in more than one kind of weather and choose an address that keeps the waterfront enjoyable without making every difficult day a property problem.

Sources

Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.

Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.

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