Short Pump, Virginia has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7.6 °C (low) to 20.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1168.4 Millimeters. Short Pump is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3.4 °C | 8.5 °C | 89.66 mm |
| February | -2.6 °C | 10.3 °C | 71.12 mm |
| March | 1.2 °C | 14.8 °C | 98.04 mm |
| April | 6.7 °C | 21 °C | 81.03 mm |
| May | 12.1 °C | 24.7 °C | 105.66 mm |
| June | 16.9 °C | 29 °C | 107.95 mm |
| July | 19.3 °C | 31.4 °C | 108.46 mm |
| August | 18.5 °C | 30.4 °C | 118.87 mm |
| September | 14.8 °C | 27.1 °C | 108.97 mm |
| October | 7.9 °C | 21.4 °C | 98.81 mm |
| November | 1.9 °C | 15.5 °C | 84.84 mm |
| December | -1.6 °C | 10.3 °C | 95 mm |
| Annual | 7.6 °C | 20.4 °C | 1168.41 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| 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 | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |