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Climate in Alonzaville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Weather without surprises: Alonzaville keeps close to the norm for U.S. towns

January mornings start at about 22°. Temperatures cover 62° across the year, low to high. Homes need heating from November to March, the months averaging under 50°.

More snow than 53% of U.S. towns#9Snowiest  of 226 in VA
Milder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns
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A year in Alonzaville at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan41°22° 7" snow
Feb45°24° 7" snow
Mar53°31° 4" snow
Apr65°40° Last frost ~Apr 24
May73°49° 1 day 90°+
Jun81°57° 4 days 90°+Wettest
Jul84°61° 9 days 90°+
Aug83°60° 6 days 90°+
Sep77°53° 3 days 90°+
Oct66°42° First frost ~Oct 20
Nov now55°33°
Dec45°25° 5" snow

What stands out about Alonzaville’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Alonzaville’s place in Virginia beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Alonzaville feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
44° / 24°
6 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
64° / 40°
Last frost around Apr 24
Summer
83° / 59°
23 days reach 90°
Fall
66° / 43°
First frost around Oct 20
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 177 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 24 and the first by October 20. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Woodstock 2 Ne, VA, 5 miles from the town’s center, 410 ft lower.

123
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
10th most of 226 in Virginia
More freezing nights than 60% of U.S. towns
1
nights at or below 0°
207th fewest of 226 in Virginia
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 55% of U.S. towns
23
days that reach 90°
162nd most of 226 in Virginia
More 90° days than 55% of U.S. towns
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days that reach 100°
143rd most of 226 in Virginia
More 100° days than 52% of U.S. towns
7aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7a

The 2023 USDA map puts Alonzaville’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 1°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

8.9
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Rain & snow

About 24 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Woodstock 2 Ne, VA, is heaviest from January through February, about 7 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 41 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 105 days a year.

41"
Rain + melted snow a year
7th driest of 226 in Virginia
Drier than 58% of U.S. towns
24"
Snow in a normal winter
9th snowiest of 226 in Virginia
More snow than 53% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.4"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Alonzaville

85% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

5,161 heating degree daysLess heating than 53% of U.S. towns
886 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 53% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Woodstock 2 Ne, VA.

Living here

Living with Alonzaville’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

177 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 24 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 20.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, August, September and October.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Alonzaville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (74%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

Alonzaville and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Alonzaville yet.

Climates most like Alonzaville’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Alonzaville, VA22°84°41"24"
Brookville, OH21°85°41"25"
Monaca, PA21°84°40"20"
Speedway, IN20°85°43"26"
Paris, IL20°85°43"19"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Alonzaville averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.7°).

+1.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 53% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.3°now 34°, was 32°
Spring+0.9°now 52°, was 51°
Summer+1.0°now 71°, was 70°
Fall+1.1°now 54°, was 53°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Alonzaville compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Alonzaville’s place among Virginia’s.

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 57% of U.S. towns17th coolest of 226 in Virginia
Winter cold22° January low
Milder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns226th mildest of 226 in Virginia
Precipitation41" a year
Drier than 58% of U.S. towns7th driest of 226 in Virginia
Snow24" a winter
More snow than 53% of U.S. towns9th snowiest of 226 in Virginia
Hot days23 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 55% of U.S. towns162nd most of 226 in Virginia
Freezing nights123 a year
More freezing nights than 60% of U.S. towns10th most of 226 in Virginia
Growing season177 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 61% of U.S. towns18th shortest of 226 in Virginia
Month by month

Alonzaville weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Alonzaville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Woodstock 2 Ne, VA. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January41°22°2.7"7.4"824° – 38°
February45°24°2.2"6.9"725° – 43°
March53°31°3.2"3.6"835° – 52°
April65°40°3.3"0.0"948° – 57°
May73°49°4.3"0.0"1256° – 67°
June81°57°4.4"0.0"1165° – 73°
July84°61°4.0"0.0"1068° – 77°
August83°60°3.8"0.0"1067° – 75°
September77°53°4.2"0.0"962° – 70°
October66°42°3.0"0.0"751° – 60°
November55°33°2.8"0.7"638° – 49°
December45°25°2.9"5.1"826° – 45°
Year64°41°40.7"23.7"105
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 26° to 45°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Alonzaville’s 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 Alonzaville’s center.
  • Snow: Woodstock 2 Ne, VA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Woodstock 2 Ne, VA, 5 miles from the town’s center, 410 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • 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 Alonzaville’s climate

What is the weather like in Alonzaville?

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 57% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Alonzaville in winter?

January nights average 22°. About 123 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 24°.

How much snow does Alonzaville get?

About 24 inches in a normal winter at Woodstock 2 Ne, VA, heaviest from January through February, about 7 inches a month.

How hot does it get in Alonzaville?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 61°. About 23 days a year reach 90° (Woodstock 2 Ne, VA).

When is the first and last frost in Alonzaville?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 24 and the first fall frost by October 20, about 177 frost-free days, at Woodstock 2 Ne, VA.

What growing zone is Alonzaville in?

Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 1°.

What is the best time of year to visit Alonzaville?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Alonzaville getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 53% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Alonzaville.

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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.