Prince George, VA climate
Prince George has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Prince George feels like
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Prince George 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 | 49° | 30° | 3.5" | 2.1" | 10 | 1 | 34° – 46° |
| February | 53° | 31° | 2.8" | 1.0" | 9 | 0 | 32° – 49° |
| March | 61° | 38° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 43° – 59° |
| April | 71° | 47° | 3.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| May | 78° | 56° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| June | 86° | 65° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 69° | 5.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| August | 87° | 68° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| September | 81° | 61° | 5.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| October | 72° | 49° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| November | 61° | 39° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| December | 53° | 33° | 3.7" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 33° – 54° |
| Year | 70° | 49° | 48.1" | 3.5" | 117 | 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 Prince George
Prince George gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 117 days a year.
About 222 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first one by November 6. That leaves about 222 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 83% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Prince George
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Prince George, 65% of that work is heating and 35% 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 Prince George 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 Prince George averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Prince George’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 33° to 54°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Prince George’s climate
What is the coldest month in Prince George?
January, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 30°.
What is the hottest month in Prince George?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 69°. About 55 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Prince George get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Prince George?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 6, and the last spring frost by March 31.
What is the rainiest month in Prince George?
July, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Prince George itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hopewell, VA (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.