Deltaville, VA climate
Deltaville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Deltaville feels like
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Deltaville 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 | 48° | 29° | 3.6" | 4.2" | 8 | 2 | 33° – 45° |
| February | 51° | 31° | 2.9" | 2.3" | 8 | 2 | 30° – 48° |
| March | 58° | 37° | 4.1" | 0.3" | 9 | 1 | 43° – 57° |
| April | 68° | 47° | 3.5" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| May | 76° | 56° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 66° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 88° | 70° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| August | 86° | 68° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74° – 80° |
| September | 80° | 63° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| October | 71° | 51° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| November | 60° | 40° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| December | 52° | 33° | 3.7" | 1.4" | 8 | 1 | 33° – 53° |
| Year | 68° | 49° | 48.0" | 8.5" | 101 | 5 |
“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 Deltaville
Deltaville gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 101 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 5 days of the year.
About 223 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 1 and the first one by November 10. That leaves about 223 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 83% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Deltaville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Deltaville, 75% of that work is heating and 25% 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 Deltaville 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 Deltaville averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Deltaville’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 33° to 53°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Deltaville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Deltaville?
January, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 29°.
What is the hottest month in Deltaville?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 70°. About 16 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Deltaville get?
About 9 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Deltaville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 10, and the last spring frost by April 1.
What is the rainiest month in Deltaville?
July, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Deltaville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at N, VA (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.