Charlottesville Climate by Month
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Charlottesville is one of hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 89°F (32°C); January is the coolest at 47°F (8°C), and nights dip to 27°F (-3°C). It gets 44 in (1120 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 89°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 27°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 44 in(1120 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 64%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Charlottesville
Best for weatherApril, May and October are the best time for weather in Charlottesville: highs near 73°F (23°C) and about 3.7 in (95 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 47°F (8°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Charlottesville weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 47°F(8°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 68% | 2.1 |
| FebFebruary | 51°F(10°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 60% | 3.0 |
| MarMarch | 59°F(15°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 54% | 3.9 |
| AprAprilBest | 70°F(21°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 56% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 78°F(26°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 64% | 5.5 |
| JunJune | 85°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 66% | 5.9 |
| JulJuly | 89°F(32°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 68% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(31°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 69% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptember | 81°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 5.0 in(128 mm) | 69% | 4.3 |
| OctOctoberBest | 71°F(22°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 66% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 60°F(15°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 62% | 2.3 |
| DecDecember | 50°F(10°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 61% | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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