Harrisonburg Climate by Month
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Harrisonburg's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 43°F (6°C) in January to 86°F (30°C) in July, and January nights average 24°F (-5°C). It gets 37 in (950 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 24°F(-5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 37 in(950 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Harrisonburg
Best for weatherMay is the best time for weather in Harrisonburg: highs near 75°F (24°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 43°F (6°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)
Harrisonburg weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 43°F(6°C) | 24°F(-5°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 62% | 2.0 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(8°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 69% | 2.9 |
| MarMarch | 55°F(13°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 62% | 3.8 |
| AprApril | 67°F(19°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 56% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 75°F(24°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 66% | 5.4 |
| JunJune | 83°F(28°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 68% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 68% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(29°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 72% | 5.2 |
| SepSeptember | 79°F(26°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 71% | 4.2 |
| OctOctober | 68°F(20°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 66% | 3.2 |
| NovNovember | 56°F(13°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 70% | 2.2 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 69% | 1.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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