Lovingston, VA climate
Lovingston has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 26°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lovingston feels like
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Lovingston weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 26° | 3.5" | 29° – 42° |
| February | 49° | 29° | 2.8" | 29° – 47° |
| March | 57° | 35° | 3.8" | 40° – 56° |
| April | 68° | 44° | 3.7" | 52° – 61° |
| May | 75° | 53° | 4.4" | 59° – 70° |
| June | 82° | 61° | 4.8" | 67° – 76° |
| July | 85° | 65° | 3.9" | 71° – 79° |
| August | 84° | 64° | 4.2" | 70° – 77° |
| September | 77° | 58° | 4.9" | 64° – 72° |
| October | 68° | 46° | 3.8" | 54° – 63° |
| November | 57° | 36° | 3.7" | 41° – 52° |
| December | 48° | 30° | 3.8" | 29° – 49° |
| Year | 66° | 46° | 47.1" |
“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 Lovingston
Lovingston gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest.
About 193 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 193 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 67% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Lovingston
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lovingston, 78% of that work is heating and 22% 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 Lovingston 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 Lovingston averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lovingston’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 29° to 49°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Lovingston’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lovingston?
January, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Lovingston?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 65°. About 31 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Lovingston?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in Lovingston?
September, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lovingston itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tye Rvr 1 Se, VA (10 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.