May 17, 2012
Newport News-Williamsburg | Mostly Cloudy 74°F Wind SW 12mph
May 17, 2012
Richmond | Mostly Cloudy 67°F Wind N 16mph
May 17, 2012
Washington | Partly Cloudy 60°F Wind N 15mph
May 17, 2012
Charlottesville | Fair 66°F Wind NE 9mph
May 17, 2012
Roanoke | Fair 56°F Wind 0mph
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) |