Blacksburg, VA has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures typically reaching the upper 80s and low 90s. Winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures often dropping below freezing overnight. Spring and fall months are milder in temperature, but often quite wet due to occasional thunderstorm activity. Overall, Blacksburg enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal place to visit at any time of the year.
Blacksburg, Virginia gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Blacksburg averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Blacksburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Blacksburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year