Greenville, VA climate
Greenville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade13° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 84°, and a typical Oct 1 in Greenville peaks around 71°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Greenville feels like
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Greenville 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 | 43° | 24° | 3.0" | 5.4" | 9 | 5 | 27° – 41° |
| February | 47° | 26° | 2.4" | 6.8" | 7 | 6 | 27° – 45° |
| March | 55° | 32° | 3.6" | 4.1" | 9 | 3 | 37° – 53° |
| April | 66° | 41° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| May | 74° | 50° | 4.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| June | 81° | 58° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| July | 84° | 62° | 4.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| August | 83° | 61° | 3.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 54° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| October | 67° | 42° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| November | 56° | 33° | 3.0" | 0.4" | 8 | 0 | 39° – 50° |
| December | 46° | 27° | 3.2" | 4.8" | 9 | 4 | 27° – 47° |
| Year | 65° | 42° | 42.3" | 21.6" | 119 | 19 |
“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 Greenville
Greenville gets 42 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 119 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 19 days of the year.
About 191 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first one by October 27. That leaves about 191 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 65% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Greenville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Greenville, 84% of that work is heating and 16% 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 Greenville 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 Greenville averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Greenville’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 27° to 47°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Greenville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Greenville?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Greenville?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Greenville get?
About 22 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Greenville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 27, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in Greenville?
June, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Greenville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Staunton Wtp, VA (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.