Stony Creek, VA climate
Stony Creek has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Stony Creek feels like
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Stony 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 | 50° | 28° | 3.5" | 1.9" | 8 | 1 | 34° – 46° |
| February | 54° | 31° | 2.8" | 1.4" | 7 | 1 | 32° – 50° |
| March | 61° | 36° | 4.1" | 0.5" | 9 | 0 | 43° – 58° |
| April | 71° | 45° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| May | 79° | 55° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| June | 86° | 64° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 69° | 5.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| August | 88° | 67° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| September | 82° | 61° | 5.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| October | 72° | 48° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| November | 62° | 38° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| December | 53° | 32° | 3.7" | 0.5" | 7 | 0 | 33° – 53° |
| Year | 71° | 48° | 47.3" | 4.3" | 91 | 3 |
“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 Stony Creek
Stony Creek gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 91 days a year.
About 203 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 9 and the first one by October 29. That leaves about 203 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 74% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Stony Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Stony Creek, 72% of that work is heating and 28% 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 Stony 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 Stony Creek averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°). The shift is smaller than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Stony 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 33° to 53°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Stony Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Stony Creek?
January, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Stony Creek?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 69°. About 48 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Stony Creek get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Stony Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 29, and the last spring frost by April 9.
What is the rainiest month in Stony Creek?
September, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Stony Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Stony Creek 2 N, VA (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.