Charlottesville in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Charlottesville sees average daytime highs around 85°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 9.6 in of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 80°F in early June to 84°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Charlottesville's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Charlottesville's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 85°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 67°F
- Rainfall
- 9.6 in
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Charlottesville in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 80°F in early June to 84°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Charlottesville reaches about 85°F and drops to 67°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Charlottesville
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 10 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Charlottesville weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45° / 29° | 3.1 | 8.2 | 2.7 | 9.7 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 49° / 30° | 2.8 | 8.1 | 2.6 | 10.5 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 57° / 37° | 3.9 | 10.2 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 68° / 47° | 3.4 | 9.6 | 0.1 | 13 | 6.2 |
| May | 75° / 56° | 3.5 | 11.2 | 0 | 14 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 83° / 64° | 3.2 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 87° / 69° | 3.3 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 85° / 67° | 3.1 | 9.5 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 79° / 60° | 4.2 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 68° / 48° | 3.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 57° / 38° | 3.1 | 7.4 | 0.2 | 9.9 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 48° / 32° | 3.4 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 9.4 | 1.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Charlottesville gets around 9.6 in of rain over 32 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 4 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Charlottesville?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Charlottesville for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Charlottesville in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Charlottesville sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Charlottesville in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Charlottesville peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Charlottesville in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Charlottesville is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Charlottesville?
Charlottesville sits at 38.0°N, 78.5°W, 466 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Waynesboro, 22 mi away.
Topography around Charlottesville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Charlottesville.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Charlottesville has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft around an average of 466 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,529 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,416 ft.
The land around Charlottesville is covered by trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Charlottesville (38.0293°, -78.4767°, elevation 466 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.