Rich Creek, VA climate
Rich Creek has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade11° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 83°, and a typical Oct 2 in Rich Creek peaks around 72°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Rich Creek feels like
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Rich Creek 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° | 2.8" | 6.5" | 11 | 6 | 27° – 41° |
| February | 48° | 27° | 2.6" | 6.6" | 9 | 7 | 27° – 45° |
| March | 56° | 33° | 3.5" | 4.0" | 12 | 3 | 38° – 54° |
| April | 68° | 41° | 3.5" | 0.7" | 12 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| May | 76° | 50° | 4.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| June | 82° | 58° | 3.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| July | 85° | 62° | 4.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 55° | 3.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| October | 68° | 43° | 2.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| November | 57° | 33° | 2.5" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 51° |
| December | 47° | 28° | 3.0" | 4.6" | 11 | 4 | 27° – 48° |
| Year | 66° | 43° | 39.8" | 22.7" | 133 | 20 |
“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 Rich Creek
Rich Creek gets 40 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 133 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 20 days of the year.
About 171 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 27 and the first one by October 17. That leaves about 171 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 59% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Rich Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Rich Creek, 89% of that work is heating and 11% 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 Rich Creek 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 Rich Creek averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Rich Creek’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 27° to 48°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Rich Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Rich Creek?
January, with a typical high of 44° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Rich Creek?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 62°. About 7 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Rich Creek get?
About 23 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Rich Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 17, and the last spring frost by April 27.
What is the rainiest month in Rich Creek?
May, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Rich Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Pearisburg 4 Sse, VA (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.