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United States / Virginia / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Fredericksburg City County / Fredericksburg / Zip Codes
Fredericksburg, VA has a humid subtropical climate, with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 82°F, and the average temperature in winter is around 42°F. Throughout the year Fredericksburg receives roughly 43 inches of rain annually and sees an average of 8 hours of sunshine daily. The area also experiences four unique seasons, providing plenty of opportunities to explore the outdoors.

Fredericksburg, Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fredericksburg averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Fredericksburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fredericksburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Fredericksburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFredericksburg, VirginiaUnited States
  43.2 in.38.1 in.
  13.0 in.27.8 in.
  117.3 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  88.4°85.8°
  23.6°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  59 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 Fredericksburg with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Fredericksburg, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fredericksburg are May, September and June.
In Fredericksburg, there are 35.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fredericksburg with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Fredericksburg, there are 103.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
In Fredericksburg, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Fredericksburg during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Fredericksburg.
July is the wettest month in Fredericksburg with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.2 inches in Fredericksburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Fredericksburg with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Fredericksburg, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Fredericksburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Fredericksburg with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Samira · Wilmington, NC
Why We Chose to Forgo Fredericksburg VA
Over 5 years ago

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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Kristin · Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg, VA is a great place to live!
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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K. · Fredericksburg, VA
Many BETTER Places To Live Than Fredericksburg VA
Over 10 years ago

Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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