ClimateAverages

Virginia Climate

Orange Free State, South Africa · population 122,502 · 52 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.0°C
Warmest month · January
29.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
-0.0°C
Typical overnight low

Virginia has an average annual daytime high of 25.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 29.9°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near -0.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.9°C15.9°CWarmest
February29.1°C15.5°C
March27.6°C13.7°C
April24.2°C9.1°C
May21.1°C4.3°C
June17.9°C0.2°C
July18.3°C-0.0°CColdest
August21.2°C2.5°C
September25.4°C7.2°C
October27.2°C10.6°C
November28.5°C13.1°C
December29.8°C14.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°6°15°23°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1863
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Virginia getting hotter?

Since 1900, Virginia's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.8°C.

16.0°16.6°17.1°17.7°18.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Virginia?

Virginia's average annual daytime high is 25.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 29.9°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging -0.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Virginia?

January is the warmest month in Virginia, with typical daytime highs of 29.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Virginia?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Virginia, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Virginia getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Virginia has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Virginia?

April to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.