Sherando, VA climate
Sherando has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Sherando feels like
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Sherando 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 | 43° | 24° | 3.2" | 5.4" | 9 | 5 | 27° – 40° |
| February | 46° | 27° | 2.4" | 6.8" | 7 | 6 | 27° – 45° |
| March | 54° | 33° | 3.7" | 4.1" | 9 | 3 | 37° – 53° |
| April | 65° | 43° | 3.5" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| May | 73° | 52° | 4.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| June | 80° | 59° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| July | 83° | 63° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 62° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 75° | 56° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| October | 66° | 45° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| November | 55° | 36° | 3.3" | 0.4" | 8 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| December | 46° | 28° | 3.4" | 4.8" | 9 | 4 | 27° – 47° |
| Year | 64° | 44° | 44.8" | 21.6" | 119 | 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 Sherando
Sherando 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 119 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 19 days of the year.
About 191 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first one by October 27. That leaves about 191 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 65% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Sherando
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sherando, 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.
Sherando and its neighbors
Sherando borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.7°. Stuarts Draft has the coldest January nights (25°) and Lyndhurst the hottest July afternoons (85°). Sherando’s January low is 24° and its July high 83°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Sherando 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 Sherando 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 Sherando’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 47°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Sherando’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sherando?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Sherando?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 63°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sherando get?
About 22 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Sherando?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 27, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in Sherando?
September, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sherando itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Staunton Wtp, VA (15 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.