Clifton Forge, VA climate
Clifton Forge has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Clifton Forge feels like
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Clifton Forge 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 25° | 3.0" | 2.5" | 9 | 1 | 27° – 42° |
| February | 49° | 27° | 2.6" | 3.3" | 9 | 3 | 28° – 45° |
| March | 58° | 34° | 3.5" | 1.6" | 11 | 1 | 39° – 55° |
| April | 69° | 42° | 3.7" | 0.2" | 12 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| May | 77° | 51° | 4.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| June | 83° | 59° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| July | 87° | 64° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 85° | 63° | 3.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| September | 79° | 56° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| October | 69° | 44° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| November | 57° | 34° | 2.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| December | 48° | 28° | 3.3" | 2.5" | 10 | 1 | 29° – 48° |
| Year | 67° | 44° | 41.2" | 10.1" | 125 | 6 |
“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 Clifton Forge
Clifton Forge gets 41 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 125 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 6 days of the year.
About 172 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 27 and the first one by October 18. That leaves about 172 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 58% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Clifton Forge
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Clifton Forge, 88% of that work is heating and 12% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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 Clifton Forge 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 Clifton Forge averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Clifton Forge’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 29° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Clifton Forge’s climate
What is the coldest month in Clifton Forge?
January, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Clifton Forge?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 64°. About 30 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Clifton Forge get?
About 10 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Clifton Forge?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 18, and the last spring frost by April 27.
What is the rainiest month in Clifton Forge?
June, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Clifton Forge itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Covington Fltr Plt, VA (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.