Photo: James Shelton32 · CC BY-SA 4.0July in Brodnax runs hotter than in 73% of U.S. towns
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 28° on average. Winter and summer sit 61° apart. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 70% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside for April, May, September and October, when highs sit at 71–81°.
A year in Brodnax at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Brodnax’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Brodnax’s place in Virginia beside it.
What a year in Brodnax feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 205 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first by October 31. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Lawrenceville 3 E, VA, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Brodnax’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 9°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 3 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Ft Pickett, VA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 46 inches a year; September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 105 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Brodnax
72% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Lawrenceville 3 E, VA.
Living with Brodnax’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
205 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 7 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 31.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Brodnax from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (40%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Brodnax and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Brodnax yet.
Climates most like Brodnax’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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodnax, VA | 28° | 89° | 46" | 3.3" |
| Newport, TN | 28° | 88° | 47" | 3.3" |
| Davidson, NC | 30° | 89° | 45" | 3.3" |
| Gaffney, SC | 30° | 90° | 47" | 1.9" |
| Sikeston, MO | 28° | 90° | 49" | 3.1" |
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 Brodnax averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 56% 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 Brodnax compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Brodnax’s place among Virginia’s.
Brodnax weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Brodnax’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Ft Pickett, VA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 28° | 3.4" | 1.5" | 9 | 33° – 44° |
| February | 53° | 31° | 2.8" | 0.6" | 8 | 33° – 49° |
| March | 60° | 36° | 4.0" | 0.4" | 9 | 42° – 57° |
| April | 71° | 45° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 53° – 63° |
| May | 78° | 55° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 61° – 72° |
| June | 85° | 64° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 68° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 74° – 82° |
| August | 87° | 67° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 72° – 80° |
| September | 81° | 60° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 67° – 76° |
| October | 71° | 47° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 56° – 65° |
| November | 61° | 37° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 44° – 55° |
| December | 52° | 32° | 3.6" | 0.8" | 9 | 33° – 52° |
| Year | 70° | 47° | 46.1" | 3.3" | 105 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 33° to 52°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Brodnax’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 Brodnax’s center.
- Snow: Ft Pickett, VA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Lawrenceville 3 E, VA, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Brodnax’s climate
What is the weather like in Brodnax?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 70% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 73% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Brodnax in winter?
January nights average 28°. About 101 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 33°.
How much snow does Brodnax get?
About 3.3 inches in a normal winter at Ft Pickett, VA, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in Brodnax?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 68°. About 43 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Lawrenceville 3 E, VA).
When is the first and last frost in Brodnax?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 7 and the first fall frost by October 31, about 205 frost-free days, at Lawrenceville 3 E, VA.
What growing zone is Brodnax in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 9°.
What is the best time of year to visit Brodnax?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Brodnax getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 56% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Brodnax.
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.