Port Republic, VA climate
Port Republic has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Port Republic feels like
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Port Republic 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 | 44° | 25° | 3.0" | 4.2" | 10 | 5 | 28° – 41° |
| February | 48° | 27° | 2.4" | 6.2" | 9 | 6 | 28° – 46° |
| March | 56° | 32° | 3.5" | 4.5" | 12 | 3 | 38° – 54° |
| April | 67° | 42° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 13 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| May | 75° | 51° | 4.4" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| June | 82° | 59° | 4.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| July | 86° | 64° | 4.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 70° – 76° |
| September | 78° | 55° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| October | 68° | 43° | 3.1" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| November | 57° | 34° | 3.0" | 0.6" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| December | 47° | 28° | 3.2" | 3.6" | 11 | 4 | 28° – 48° |
| Year | 66° | 43° | 42.8" | 19.4" | 134 | 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 Port Republic
Port Republic gets 43 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 134 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 19 days of the year.
About 182 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 21 and the first one by October 23. That leaves about 182 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 55% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Port Republic
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Port Republic, 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 Port Republic 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 Port Republic averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Port Republic’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 28° to 48°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Port Republic’s climate
What is the coldest month in Port Republic?
January, with a typical high of 44° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Port Republic?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 64°. About 21 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Port Republic get?
About 19 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Port Republic?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 23, and the last spring frost by April 21.
What is the rainiest month in Port Republic?
June, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Port Republic itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Dale Enterprise, VA (13 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.