Westlake Corner, VA climate
Westlake Corner has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Westlake Corner feels like
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Westlake Corner 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 | 47° | 27° | 3.5" | 1.5" | 10 | 1 | 30° – 43° |
| February | 51° | 29° | 2.9" | 2.0" | 9 | 2 | 31° – 47° |
| March | 59° | 35° | 3.8" | 1.1" | 11 | 1 | 41° – 56° |
| April | 70° | 44° | 3.8" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| May | 77° | 53° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| June | 84° | 61° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| August | 85° | 65° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| September | 79° | 58° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| October | 70° | 45° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| November | 59° | 35° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| December | 50° | 30° | 3.7" | 1.2" | 10 | 1 | 31° – 50° |
| Year | 68° | 46° | 45.2" | 5.9" | 117 | 4 |
“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 Westlake Corner
Westlake Corner 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 117 days a year.
About 188 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Westlake Corner
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Westlake Corner, 80% of that work is heating and 20% 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.
Westlake Corner and its neighbors
Westlake Corner borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. North Shore has both the coldest January nights (27°) and the hottest July afternoons (87°). Westlake Corner’s January low is 27° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Westlake Corner 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 Westlake Corner averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Westlake Corner’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 31° to 50°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Westlake Corner’s climate
What is the coldest month in Westlake Corner?
January, with a typical high of 47° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Westlake Corner?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 26 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Westlake Corner get?
About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Westlake Corner?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 20.
What is the rainiest month in Westlake Corner?
September, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Westlake Corner itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Huddleston 4 Sw, VA (10 mi, snow) and Rocky Mt, VA (15 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.