Virginia has an average annual temperature of
57.2°F
(across all 42 cities) with approximately
1095 mm of annual precipitation
and average humidity of 76%.
The warmest city is Petersburg
with average July highs of 100.8°F,
while Harrisonburg
is the coldest with average January lows of 3.6°F.
This page covers 45 years of NASA POWER climate data (1981–2025)
including temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
Jul is typically the warmest month across Virginia with average highs around
97.2°F, while
Jan is the coldest with average lows near
10.8°F.
Jul is the wettest month with approximately
115 mm of rainfall on average.
Month
Max Temp
Min Temp
Avg Temp
Rain (mm)
Humidity
Wind (m/s)
Solar (kWh/m²)
Jan
61.2°F
10.8°F
36°F
78
83%
1.9
2.20
Feb
63.7°F
14.5°F
39.2°F
76
82%
2.0
3.00
Mar
72.5°F
20.8°F
46.8°F
93
79%
2.0
4.10
Apr
80.2°F
29.7°F
55°F
87
76%
1.8
5.10
May
86.5°F
41°F
63.9°F
105
77%
1.5
5.60
Jun
93.4°F
51.4°F
72.5°F
102
73%
1.4
6.20
Jul
97.2°F
59.7°F
78.4°F
115
69%
1.3
6.00
Aug
95.9°F
57.7°F
76.8°F
105
70%
1.3
5.30
Sep
91.6°F
47.8°F
69.8°F
105
71%
1.4
4.40
Oct
83.3°F
34.9°F
59.2°F
84
74%
1.5
3.50
Nov
73°F
25°F
49.1°F
81
78%
1.6
2.50
Dec
64°F
16.9°F
40.5°F
84
83%
1.7
2.00
📈 Virginia Yearly Climate Trends
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
State-wide avg annual high & low · Last 10 years
📈 Virginia Long-Term Climate Trends (1981–2025)
This chart shows how Virginia's average temperatures have shifted across 45 years.
Use the range buttons to focus on recent decades or view the full historical record.
Data is averaged across all 42 cities in the state.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation Trend
State-wide avg annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
🔗 Explore Cities in Virginia
Browse detailed weather history, monthly averages, and 45-year climate trends for every city in Virginia.
Suffolk is the wettest city in Virginia with approximately 1169 mm of annual precipitation on average. View Suffolk weather history →
What is the warmest month in Virginia?▼
Jul is the warmest month across Virginia, with state-wide average highs of 97.2°F and average lows of 59.7°F.
How many cities in Virginia have weather data?▼
TownPillar has historical weather data for 42 cities in Virginia, covering 45 years of NASA POWER climate records from 1981 to 2025.
Which month has the most sunshine in Virginia?▼
Jun is the sunniest month across Virginia with an average solar radiation of 6.20 kWh/m²/day state-wide. This solar radiation data from NASA POWER is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability.
Where does this climate data come from?▼
All data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis data. It includes monthly temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation at 0.5° × 0.625° spatial resolution.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources). Data covers 45 years (1981–2025) across 42 cities in Virginia at monthly temporal resolution.