Timberlake, VA climate
Timberlake has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade9° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 82°, and a typical Sep 30 in Timberlake peaks around 73°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Timberlake feels like
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Timberlake 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 | 46° | 26° | 3.5" | 3.5" | 10 | 2 | 29° – 43° |
| February | 50° | 28° | 2.9" | 3.6" | 10 | 3 | 29° – 47° |
| March | 58° | 35° | 3.8" | 2.4" | 11 | 1 | 40° – 56° |
| April | 69° | 44° | 3.7" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| May | 75° | 52° | 4.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| June | 82° | 61° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| July | 86° | 65° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 84° | 64° | 3.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 57° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| October | 69° | 45° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| November | 58° | 35° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 40° – 52° |
| December | 49° | 29° | 3.6" | 2.0" | 9 | 1 | 29° – 49° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 44.7" | 11.6" | 119 | 7 |
“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 Timberlake
Timberlake gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 119 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 7 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 24. That leaves about 191 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 65% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Timberlake
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Timberlake, 79% of that work is heating and 21% 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.
Timberlake and its neighbors
Timberlake borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. Lynchburg has both the coldest January nights (26°) and the hottest July afternoons (87°). Timberlake’s January low is 26° and its July high 86°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Timberlake 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 Timberlake averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Timberlake’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 29° to 49°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Timberlake’s climate
What is the coldest month in Timberlake?
January, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Timberlake?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Timberlake get?
About 12 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Timberlake?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 24, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in Timberlake?
May, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Timberlake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lynchburg Rgnl Airport, VA (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.