Harrisonburg, VA Climate


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Harrisonburg, VA has a climate that is characterized by mild winters and hot summers. The average high temperature in winter is around 45 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low is typically 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The hottest months of the year are usually July and August with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, but it tends to be more prominent during spring and summer months when thunderstorms are common. Overall, Harrisonburg’s climate provides an ideal environment for outdoor activities all year round.

Harrisonburg, Virginia gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrisonburg averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Harrisonburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrisonburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harrisonburg is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Harrisonburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHarrisonburg, VirginiaUnited States
  40.3 in.38.1 in.
  24.0 in.27.8 in.
  124.9 days106.2 days
  169 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  20.6°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  1325 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Harrisonburg with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Harrisonburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisonburg are September, June and May.
In Harrisonburg, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisonburg with an average of 20.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.
In Harrisonburg, there are 124.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Harrisonburg, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Harrisonburg but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Harrisonburg with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Harrisonburg means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Harrisonburg with 13.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.9 rainy days annually in Harrisonburg, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Harrisonburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Harrisonburg with 6.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

Harrisonburg is small town, yet has the same experiences that a big city offers (just on a smaller scale). The reason for the wealth of experiences is because H'burg is  More

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Any infomation on quality/cost of living will be graetly appreciated.  More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved to H'Burg in 2003 to enjoy a less expensive cost of living, closer proximity to family, low crime rate and better access to quality health care/facilities. We  More

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