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Altavista, VA Weather


Altavista, VA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 24.50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Altavista is 43.95 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.27 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 8:54 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009)

Overcast Overcast, 52°F Humidity: 86% Dewpoint: 48°F
Wind Speed: SE 4.6 MPH (4 KT) Heat Index: 52°F
Barometer: 30.13 in. Wind Chill: 51°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:29 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009)
  Tonight: Cloudy. A slight chance of rain with patchy drizzle after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 59°F Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain with patchy drizzle in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 59°F Thanksgiving day: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 51°F Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning...Then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 55°F Saturday: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 55°F Sunday: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 55°F Sunday: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Lo: 39°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
6:36 AM EST
Sunrise:
7:04 AM EST
Sunset:
5:02 PM EST
Civil Twilight:
5:30 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(LYNCHBURG MUNICIPAL AP Weather station, 15.82 miles from Altavista)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 44.5 48.6 57.6 68.0 75.5 82.5 86.4 85.1 78.3 68.4 58.0 48.4 66.8
Mean °F 34.5 37.8 46.0 55.3 63.4 71.0 75.1 73.8 67.1 56.1 46.6 38.2 55.4
Min °F 24.5 26.9 34.4 42.6 51.2 59.5 63.7 62.4 55.9 43.7 35.2 27.9 44.0

Normal Precipitation

(ALTAVISTA Weather station, 0.65 miles from Altavista)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 3.75 3.24 4.08 3.64 4.27 3.62 3.93 3.63 3.66 3.67 3.26 3.20 43.95