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Harrisonburg Climate

Virginia, United States of America · population 52,538 · 533 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.4°C
Warmest month · July
29.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.3°C
Typical overnight low

Harrisonburg has an average annual daytime high of 18.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.1°C-5.3°CColdest
February7.6°C-4.5°C
March12.7°C-0.4°C
April19.0°C4.6°C
May23.7°C9.7°C
June27.5°C13.9°C
July29.4°C16.2°CWarmest
August28.9°C15.8°C
September25.7°C12.3°C
October19.6°C5.6°C
November13.3°C0.8°C
December7.7°C-3.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°2°12°22°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Harrisonburg getting hotter?

Since 1900, Harrisonburg's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

11.4°12.0°12.6°13.2°13.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Harrisonburg?

Harrisonburg's average annual daytime high is 18.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Harrisonburg?

July is the warmest month in Harrisonburg, with typical daytime highs of 29.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Harrisonburg?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Harrisonburg, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Harrisonburg getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Harrisonburg has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Harrisonburg?

April to October 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.