Parsons Memorial Lodge · Photo: Gowittylb · CC BY-SA 3.0Virginia Lakes has some of the coolest summers among U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 15°. Rain follows the seasons: January brings about 9.3 times as much as September. Precipitation is light here, less than falls on 86% of U.S. towns. Homes need heating from September to June, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Virginia Lakes at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Virginia Lakes’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Virginia Lakes’ place in California beside it.
What a year in Virginia Lakes feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 29 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and September the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Virginia Lakes’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 6a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: July. 2.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Virginia Lakes from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (38%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Virginia Lakes and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Virginia Lakes yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Virginia Lakes averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°).
A smaller shift than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Virginia Lakes compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Virginia Lakes’ place among California’s.
Virginia Lakes weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Virginia Lakes’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 15° | 5.3" | 19° – 31° |
| February | 34° | 13° | 4.7" | 15° – 32° |
| March | 37° | 14° | 4.2" | 19° – 32° |
| April | 40° | 18° | 2.2" | 24° – 36° |
| May | 47° | 26° | 1.6" | 29° – 43° |
| June | 57° | 34° | 0.6" | 39° – 49° |
| July | 65° | 41° | 0.7" | 49° – 56° |
| August | 64° | 39° | 0.6" | 48° – 55° |
| September | 58° | 35° | 0.6" | 43° – 50° |
| October | 49° | 27° | 1.5" | 34° – 44° |
| November | 40° | 21° | 2.7" | 20° – 37° |
| December | 34° | 14° | 4.6" | 18° – 31° |
| Year | 47° | 25° | 29.2" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 37°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Virginia Lakes’ numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Virginia Lakes’ center.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Virginia Lakes’ climate
What is the weather like in Virginia Lakes?
A typical July afternoon reaches 65°, a January night drops to 15°. Colder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 21 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Virginia Lakes in winter?
February nights average 13°. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 15°.
How hot does it get in Virginia Lakes?
July, with a typical high of 65°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Virginia Lakes in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −6°.
What is the best time of year to visit Virginia Lakes?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), July. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Virginia Lakes getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 64% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Virginia Lakes.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.