 The climate of Virginia Beach is humid subtropical (Köppen: Cfa). Winters are mild and snowfall is light. Summers are hot and humid. The "official" weather statistics are recorded at Norfolk International Airport on the extreme northwestern border of Virginia Beach. The mean annual temperature is 59.6°F (15.3°C), with an average annual snowfall of 5.8 inches (150 mm) at the airport to around 3.0 inches (76 mm) in the southeastern corner around Back Bay. Average annual rainfall is higher; between 47 inches (1,200 mm) at the airport to over 50 inches (1,300 mm) per year at Back Bay. The wettest seasons are spring and summer, although rainfall is mostly constant year round. The highest recorded temperature to date was 105°F (41°C) in July 2010, and the lowest recorded temperature was − 3°F (− 19°C) in January 1985, both being recorded at Norfolk International Airport.
