Gordonsville, VA climate
Gordonsville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade11° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 85°, and a typical Oct 1 in Gordonsville peaks around 74°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Gordonsville feels like
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Gordonsville 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° | 26° | 3.0" | 4.6" | 9 | 4 | 29° – 42° |
| February | 49° | 28° | 2.6" | 5.6" | 8 | 5 | 29° – 47° |
| March | 58° | 34° | 3.7" | 2.7" | 10 | 2 | 40° – 55° |
| April | 69° | 43° | 3.5" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| May | 76° | 52° | 4.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| June | 84° | 61° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| July | 88° | 66° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| August | 86° | 64° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| September | 79° | 57° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| October | 69° | 45° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| November | 58° | 35° | 3.4" | 0.2" | 8 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| December | 49° | 29° | 3.4" | 3.2" | 8 | 3 | 30° – 49° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 44.7" | 16.4" | 111 | 13 |
“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 Gordonsville
Gordonsville 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 111 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 13 days of the year.
About 204 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 204 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 75% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Gordonsville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Gordonsville, 79% of that work is heating and 21% 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 Gordonsville 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 Gordonsville averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Gordonsville’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 30° to 49°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Gordonsville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Gordonsville?
January, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Gordonsville?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 66°. About 26 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Gordonsville get?
About 16 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Gordonsville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 7.
What is the rainiest month in Gordonsville?
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 Gordonsville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Piedmont Rsch Stn, VA (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.