Boydton, VA climate
Boydton has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade12° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 88°, and a typical Oct 1 in Boydton peaks around 76°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Boydton feels like
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Boydton weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 28° | 3.5" | 3.0" | 8 | 33° – 45° |
| February | 52° | 30° | 2.8" | 0.8" | 7 | 34° – 49° |
| March | 60° | 36° | 3.9" | 0.4" | 9 | 42° – 57° |
| April | 70° | 45° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 53° – 63° |
| May | 78° | 55° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 61° – 72° |
| June | 85° | 63° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 68° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 74° – 82° |
| August | 87° | 67° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 72° – 81° |
| September | 81° | 60° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 67° – 76° |
| October | 71° | 47° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 55° – 64° |
| November | 61° | 37° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 44° – 55° |
| December | 52° | 31° | 3.6" | 0.8" | 8 | 32° – 52° |
| Year | 70° | 47° | 45.3" | 5.0" | 94 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Boydton
Boydton gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a year.
About 209 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first one by November 1. That leaves about 209 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 78% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Boydton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Boydton, 72% of that work is heating and 28% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Boydton compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Boydton averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is smaller than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Boydton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 32° to 52°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Boydton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Boydton?
January, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Boydton?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 68°. About 40 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Boydton get?
About 5 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Boydton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 6.
What is the rainiest month in Boydton?
June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Boydton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Chase City, VA (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.