Rural Retreat, Virginia has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 5.2 °C (low) to 17.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1097.8 Millimeters. Rural Retreat is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5.1 °C | 5.6 °C | 93.73 mm |
| February | -3.8 °C | 7.6 °C | 71.63 mm |
| March | -0.5 °C | 12.1 °C | 93.98 mm |
| April | 4.3 °C | 17.9 °C | 96.52 mm |
| May | 9.3 °C | 22.4 °C | 115.82 mm |
| June | 13.7 °C | 26.2 °C | 103.63 mm |
| July | 16.1 °C | 28 °C | 116.08 mm |
| August | 15.4 °C | 27.4 °C | 90.93 mm |
| September | 11.8 °C | 24.5 °C | 82.55 mm |
| October | 5.3 °C | 18.9 °C | 74.42 mm |
| November | -0.5 °C | 12.9 °C | 74.17 mm |
| December | -3.3 °C | 7.7 °C | 84.33 mm |
| Annual | 5.2 °C | 17.6 °C | 1097.79 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |