Farmville, VA climate
Farmville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Farmville feels like
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Farmville 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 | 48° | 27° | 3.4" | 0.6" | 9 | 30° – 45° |
| February | 51° | 29° | 2.8" | 3.1" | 7 | 32° – 49° |
| March | 59° | 35° | 3.9" | 1.0" | 9 | 42° – 58° |
| April | 70° | 45° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 52° – 63° |
| May | 77° | 53° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 60° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 62° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 69° – 77° |
| July | 88° | 67° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 73° – 82° |
| August | 86° | 65° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 72° – 79° |
| September | 80° | 59° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 66° – 75° |
| October | 70° | 46° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 55° – 64° |
| November | 59° | 36° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 42° – 53° |
| December | 50° | 30° | 3.6" | 1.4" | 8 | 31° – 51° |
| Year | 69° | 46° | 44.6" | 6.1" | 102 |
“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 Farmville
Farmville gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 102 days a year.
About 199 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 12 and the first one by October 29. That leaves about 199 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 72% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Farmville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Farmville, 76% of that work is heating and 24% 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 Farmville 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 Farmville averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 61% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Farmville’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 31° to 51°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Farmville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Farmville?
January, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Farmville?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 67°. About 38 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Farmville get?
About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Farmville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 29, and the last spring frost by April 12.
What is the rainiest month in Farmville?
September, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Farmville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Farmville 2 N, VA (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.