May 24, 2013
Newport News-Williamsburg | Fair 58°F Wind N 13mph
May 24, 2013
Richmond | Partly Cloudy 61°F Wind NW 20mph
May 24, 2013
Washington | Mostly Cloudy and Breezy 54°F Wind NW 21mph
May 24, 2013
Charlottesville | Fair 57°F Wind NW 12mph
May 24, 2013
Roanoke | A Few Clouds 60°F Wind NW 9mph
Virginia Weather
Virginia experiences four distinct seasons. Winters are mild on the coast with snow in the higher elevations. Summers are mild and pleasant throughout the state. Fall brings brilliant color throughout the state, and spring brings Virginia's Historic Garden Week with home and garden tours at the peak of springtime color.
Virginia has five distinct climate regions: the Tidewater, Piedmont, Northern Virginia, Western Mountain and Southwestern Mountain. The different regions welcome Virginia visitors to a wide range of outdoor activities, such as snowskiing in the mountains and playing golf in the valley both in the same day!
Weather data collected by the Southeast Regional Climate Center:
| Region |
January Average Temperature |
July Average Temperature |
| Tidewater Climate Region: includes Virginia's Tidewater & Hampton Roads, the southern Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Shore Regions |
35-48 (F) |
71-85 (F) |
| Piedmont Climate Region: includes Central Virginia Region |
27-47 (F) |
68-88 (F) |
| Northern Virginia Climate Region: includes Northern Virginia and northern Chesapeake Bay Regions |
19-42 (F) |
61-86 (F) |
| Western Mountain Climate Region: includes Virginia's Shenandoah Valley Region |
27-45 (F) |
65-87 (F) |
| Southwestern Mountain Climate Region: includes Virginia's Southwest Blue Ridge Highlands and Heart of Appalachia |
24-44 (F) |
60-85 (F) |