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United States / Virginia / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area / Loudoun County / Hillsboro / Zip Codes
Hillsboro, VA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperature highs in the summer are usually around 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32°C), while winter temperatures typically range between 35-45 degrees Fahrenheit (2-7°C). Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, and generally occurs as rain or thunderstorms. Snow is rare, as Hillsboro has an average of only a few days of snowfall each year. Overall, it's a pleasant climate with mild temperatures making it comfortable to enjoy the outdoors most times of the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hillsboro is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Virginia.

8.5 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Hillsboro, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHillsboro, VirginiaUnited States
  42.1 in.38.1 in.
  21.3 in.27.8 in.
  115.0 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  21.0°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  525 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 Hillsboro with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Hillsboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsboro are September, June and May.
In Hillsboro, there are 20.6 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 Hillsboro with an average of 21.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Virginia.
In Hillsboro, there are 123.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
In Hillsboro, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Hillsboro but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Hillsboro.
May is the wettest month in Hillsboro with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Hillsboro means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Hillsboro with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Hillsboro, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in Hillsboro means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Hillsboro with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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