Charlottesville, Virginia has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7.2 °C (low) to 19.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1187.7 Millimeters. Charlottesville is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3.7 °C | 7.6 °C | 79.25 mm |
| February | -2.7 °C | 9.6 °C | 70.61 mm |
| March | 0.8 °C | 14.2 °C | 99.82 mm |
| April | 6.3 °C | 20.5 °C | 87.38 mm |
| May | 11.5 °C | 24.3 °C | 115.57 mm |
| June | 16.5 °C | 28.7 °C | 110.24 mm |
| July | 18.7 °C | 30.9 °C | 116.59 mm |
| August | 17.9 °C | 29.9 °C | 99.82 mm |
| September | 14.2 °C | 26.3 °C | 129.03 mm |
| October | 7.5 °C | 20.7 °C | 100.58 mm |
| November | 1.7 °C | 14.8 °C | 88.14 mm |
| December | -1.8 °C | 9.5 °C | 90.68 mm |
| Annual | 7.2 °C | 19.8 °C | 1187.71 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b : -15°C to -12.2°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |