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The most pleasant months of the year for Charlottesville are September, June and May. In Charlottesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. July is the hottest month for Charlottesville with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Charlottesville with 4.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year.

Today's Weather - Charlottesville, VA

10 PM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

58°F

7 DAY FORECASTDESCRIPTIONHIGH/LOWWIND
OvernightIsolated Rain Showers51° / 75°S 10 mph
Monday NightClear44° / 62°NW 6 mph
Tuesday NightClear32° / 55°N 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers35° / 54°S 2 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers39° / 63°W 3 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear37° / 67°NW 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear36° / 67°W 5 mph

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Charlottesville area is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

8.2 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.


Average Monthly High and Low (°F)
HighLow
January44° 26°
February48° 28°
March56° 35°
April67° 45°
May74° 54°
June82° 63°
July86° 67°
August84° 65°
September77° 58°
October67° 47°
November57° 38°
December47° 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charlottesville
Hot
Days
Freezing
Days
Rainy
Days
Snowy
Days
January02382
February02082
March01191
April12100
May10110
June40100
July70110
August5090
September2090
October0170
November0880
December02081

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.

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 3 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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