Henry Fork, VA climate
Henry Fork has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Henry Fork feels like
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Henry Fork 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 | 47° | 27° | 3.7" | 3.6" | 10 | 4 | 30° – 43° |
| February | 51° | 29° | 3.0" | 4.9" | 9 | 3 | 32° – 47° |
| March | 59° | 35° | 3.9" | 2.5" | 10 | 1 | 42° – 56° |
| April | 70° | 43° | 3.9" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| May | 77° | 52° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| June | 84° | 61° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| July | 87° | 65° | 3.9" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| August | 85° | 64° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| September | 79° | 57° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| October | 70° | 45° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| November | 59° | 35° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| December | 50° | 30° | 3.8" | 1.4" | 10 | 2 | 31° – 50° |
| Year | 68° | 45° | 46.8" | 12.6" | 126 | 10 |
“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 Henry Fork
Henry Fork gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 126 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 10 days of the year.
About 188 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Henry Fork
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Henry Fork, 80% of that work is heating and 20% 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 Henry Fork 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 Henry Fork averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Henry Fork’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 50°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Henry Fork’s climate
What is the coldest month in Henry Fork?
January, with a typical high of 47° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Henry Fork?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 65°. About 26 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Henry Fork get?
About 13 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Henry Fork?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 20.
What is the rainiest month in Henry Fork?
September, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Henry Fork itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Rocky Mt, VA (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.