Lake Caroline, VA climate
Lake Caroline has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lake Caroline feels like
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Lake Caroline 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 | 47° | 26° | 3.3" | 3.6" | 9 | 29° – 43° |
| February | 51° | 28° | 2.8" | 5.0" | 8 | 30° – 47° |
| March | 59° | 34° | 3.9" | 0.9" | 9 | 41° – 57° |
| April | 70° | 44° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 9 | 52° – 62° |
| May | 77° | 53° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 60° – 71° |
| June | 85° | 62° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 69° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 67° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 73° – 82° |
| August | 87° | 65° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 71° – 79° |
| September | 80° | 58° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 66° – 74° |
| October | 70° | 46° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 54° – 64° |
| November | 59° | 35° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 7 | 41° – 52° |
| December | 50° | 29° | 3.5" | 1.8" | 8 | 31° – 50° |
| Year | 69° | 45° | 45.5" | 11.5" | 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 Lake Caroline
Lake Caroline 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 195 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 14 and the first one by October 27. That leaves about 195 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 69% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Lake Caroline
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lake Caroline, 77% of that work is heating and 23% 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 Lake Caroline 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 Lake Caroline averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lake Caroline’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°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Lake Caroline’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lake Caroline?
January, with a typical high of 47° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Lake Caroline?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 67°. About 32 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lake Caroline get?
About 12 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Lake Caroline?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 27, and the last spring frost by April 14.
What is the rainiest month in Lake Caroline?
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 Lake Caroline itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Corbin, VA (17 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.