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Climate in Innsbrook · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

The climate in Innsbrook sits close to the middle of U.S. towns

The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 27°. Seasons differ by 62°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. Its July heat outdoes that of 71% of U.S. towns. Garden planting can start around April 10; autumn frost returns near October 29.

Milder January nights than 68% of U.S. towns#60Mildest winters  of 225 in VA
Less snow than 59% of U.S. towns#123Least snow  of 225 in VA
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A year in Innsbrook at a glance

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

Jan48°27° 6" snow
Feb52°29° 4" snow
Mar60°35°
Apr70°45° Last frost ~Apr 10
May77°54° 1 day 90°+
Jun85°63° 4 days 90°+
Jul89°68° 10 days 90°+
Aug87°66° 7 days 90°+
Sep81°59° 2 days 90°+Wettest
Oct71°47° First frost ~Oct 29
Nov now60°37°
Dec51°30° 3" snow

What stands out about Innsbrook’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Innsbrook feels like

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

Winter
50° / 29°
4 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
69° / 45°
Last frost around Apr 10
Summer
87° / 65°
25 days reach 90°
Fall
70° / 48°
First frost around Oct 29
Best months to be outsideAprMaySepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 201 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 10 and the first by October 29. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ashland, VA, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

89
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
81st fewest of 225 in Virginia
Fewer freezing nights than 66% of U.S. towns
<1
nights at or below 0°
121st fewest of 225 in Virginia
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 64% of U.S. towns
25
days that reach 90°
152nd most of 225 in Virginia
More 90° days than 57% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
50th fewest of 225 in Virginia
Fewer 100° days than 56% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Innsbrook’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 6°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

22
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

10
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Rain & snow

About 15 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Ashland, 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 106 days a year.

46"
Rain + melted snow a year
59th wettest of 225 in Virginia
Wetter than 65% of U.S. towns
15"
Snow in a normal winter
123rd least snowy of 225 in Virginia
Less snow than 59% of U.S. towns
10 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
77th fewest of 205 in Virginia
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 61% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.5"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

6"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Innsbrook

75% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

3,995 heating degree daysLess heating than 71% of U.S. towns
1,302 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 68% 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 Ashland, VA.

Living here

Living with Innsbrook’s climate

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

The garden window

201 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 10 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 29.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October. 0.2 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Innsbrook from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (46%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Innsbrook and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Innsbrook in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Tuckahoe: January low 27°, July high 89°Wyndham: January low 27°, July high 89°Short Pump: January low 27°, July high 89°Innsbrook: January low 27°, July high 89°InnsbrookShort Pump
ColderMilder27° to 27°
Short Pump26.9° about the same
Innsbrook27.0°

Climates most like Innsbrook’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
Innsbrook, VA27°89°46"15"
Henderson, KY25°88°48"12"
Harrison, AR26°89°47"9.5"
Aurora, MO24°89°47"12"
Evansville, IN25°88°48"11"

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Innsbrook averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).

+1.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 76% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.5°now 39°, was 38°
Spring+1.0°now 57°, was 56°
Summer+0.8°now 76°, was 75°
Fall+0.8°now 59°, was 58°

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 Innsbrook compares

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

Summer heat89° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 71% of U.S. towns37th hottest of 225 in Virginia
Winter cold27° January low
Milder January nights than 68% of U.S. towns60th mildest of 225 in Virginia
Precipitation46" a year
Wetter than 65% of U.S. towns59th wettest of 225 in Virginia
Snow15" a winter
Less snow than 59% of U.S. towns123rd least snowy of 225 in Virginia
Hot days25 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 57% of U.S. towns152nd most of 225 in Virginia
Freezing nights89 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 66% of U.S. towns81st fewest of 225 in Virginia
Growing season201 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 68% of U.S. towns112th longest of 225 in Virginia
Month by month

Innsbrook weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January48°27°3.4"5.9"10332° – 44°
February52°29°2.8"4.0"9430° – 48°
March60°35°3.9"1.8"10142° – 57°
April70°45°3.4"0.0"10052° – 63°
May77°54°4.2"0.0"10061° – 72°
June85°63°4.3"0.0"9070° – 79°
July89°68°4.4"0.0"10074° – 82°
August87°66°4.4"0.0"8072° – 79°
September81°59°4.5"0.0"8067° – 75°
October71°47°3.7"0.0"7055° – 65°
November60°37°3.4"0.0"7042° – 53°
December51°30°3.6"3.0"9232° – 51°
Year69°47°46.0"14.7"10610
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 32° to 51°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Innsbrook’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 Innsbrook’s center.
  • Snow: Ashland, VA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ashland, VA, 9 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 Innsbrook’s climate

What is the weather like in Innsbrook?

A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 68% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 71% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Innsbrook in winter?

January nights average 27°. About 89 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 32°.

How much snow does Innsbrook get?

About 15 inches in a normal winter at Ashland, VA, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 10 days a year.

How hot does it get in Innsbrook?

July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 68°. About 25 days a year reach 90° (Ashland, VA).

When is the first and last frost in Innsbrook?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 10 and the first fall frost by October 29, about 201 frost-free days, at Ashland, VA.

What growing zone is Innsbrook in?

Zone 7b 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 Innsbrook?

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 Innsbrook getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 76% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Ask your neighbors

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.