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Front Royal, VA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from the 80s in the summer to the 20s in the winter. Rainfall is generally moderate throughout the year, with an average of 43 inches per year. Snow can be expected during the winter months, with 3-4 inches of snow accumulation each year. The area enjoys a good amount of sunshine throughout the year, with around 218 days of sunshine each year.

Front Royal, Virginia gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Front Royal averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Front Royal. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Front Royal gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Front Royal, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFront Royal, VirginiaUnited States
  39.2 in.38.1 in.
  22.1 in.27.8 in.
  111.5 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  21.2°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  564 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 Front Royal with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Front Royal, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Front Royal are September, June and May.
In Front Royal, there are 22.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Front Royal with an average of 21.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.
In Front Royal, there are 119.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Front Royal, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Front Royal 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 Front Royal with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in Front Royal means that it is one of the driest places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Front Royal with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Front Royal, which is less rainy 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 22.1 inches in Front Royal means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Front Royal with 8.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 2 years ago

I have lives here for 4 years I love it great place! Safe up and coming and great restaurants! Great canoe  More

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If you are thinking of moving to Front Royal, VA, think again!!! I lived in Front Royal for a little over three years for my retirement. I got to know people who  More

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Over 14 years ago

Live on top of the mountain; air is wonderful, scenery great. Wintertime can be rough when the roads are icy. My general health has been much better since moving  More

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