Virginia Climate by Month
Virginia, Free State, South Africa
Hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March.
Hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March: that's Virginia's climate in short. January is the warmest month, with highs around 87°F (30°C); July is the coolest at 66°F (19°C), and nights dip to 32°F (0°C). Of the 19 in (493 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from November to March. June and July are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(30°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 32°F(0°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 19 in(493 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 49%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Virginia
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April, August and September, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and about 0.8 in (21 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the hottest, with highs of 87°F (30°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 September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Virginia weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 87°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 52% | 7.0 |
| FebFebruary | 85°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 57% | 6.6 |
| MarMarch | 83°F(28°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 56% | 5.6 |
| AprAprilBest | 77°F(25°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 62% | 4.8 |
| MayMay | 72°F(22°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 53% | 4.0 |
| JunJune | 66°F(19°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 50% | 3.7 |
| JulJuly | 66°F(19°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 42% | 4.0 |
| AugAugustBest | 71°F(22°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 42% | 4.9 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 32% | 5.9 |
| OctOctober | 83°F(28°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 43% | 6.7 |
| NovNovember | 84°F(29°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 43% | 7.3 |
| DecDecember | 87°F(30°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 50% | 7.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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