Last updated: March 2, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Nellysford features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (37 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -19 °C (-1 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1132 mm (44.6 inches) and receives 117 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Nellysford enjoys an average of 3089 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 33 minutes to 14 hours 45 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Nellysford are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 26 °C (73 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 5 °C (37 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Nellysford experiences 112 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 71 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum | 20°C (69°F) |
25°C (78°F) |
28°C (82°F) |
32°C (90°F) |
33°C (92°F) |
35°C (96°F) |
37°C (99°F) |
36°C (97°F) |
36°C (96°F) |
35°C (95°F) |
25°C (78°F) |
21°C (70°F) |
| Mean maximum | 18°C (65°F) |
22°C (72°F) |
25°C (78°F) |
29°C (85°F) |
32°C (89°F) |
33°C (92°F) |
35°C (96°F) |
34°C (93°F) |
33°C (92°F) |
30°C (87°F) |
24°C (75°F) |
18°C (64°F) |
| Average high | 7°C (45°F) |
11°C (52°F) |
14°C (57°F) |
20°C (68°F) |
24°C (76°F) |
28°C (83°F) |
32°C (89°F) |
29°C (85°F) |
27°C (80°F) |
22°C (71°F) |
13°C (56°F) |
10°C (50°F) |
| Daily mean | 2°C (37°F) |
5°C (42°F) |
8°C (47°F) |
13°C (57°F) |
19°C (66°F) |
23°C (73°F) |
26°C (79°F) |
24°C (76°F) |
21°C (70°F) |
16°C (61°F) |
7°C (46°F) |
5°C (40°F) |
| Average low | -2°C (29°F) |
0°C (33°F) |
3°C (37°F) |
8°C (46°F) |
13°C (56°F) |
17°C (63°F) |
20°C (69°F) |
19°C (67°F) |
16°C (61°F) |
11°C (51°F) |
2°C (36°F) |
-0°C (32°F) |
| Mean minimum | -13°C (9°F) |
-9°C (17°F) |
-6°C (22°F) |
-1°C (30°F) |
3°C (38°F) |
11°C (53°F) |
15°C (60°F) |
14°C (58°F) |
8°C (47°F) |
1°C (35°F) |
-5°C (23°F) |
-9°C (16°F) |
| Minimum | -19°C (-1°F) |
-14°C (6°F) |
-9°C (17°F) |
-3°C (27°F) |
-0°C (32°F) |
8°C (47°F) |
13°C (56°F) |
12°C (54°F) |
3°C (38°F) |
-1°C (31°F) |
-7°C (20°F) |
-15°C (6°F) |
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Nellysford usually has the most precipitation in April, May and August, with an average of 12 rainy days and 119 mm (4.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Nellysford are January, March and July. On average, 65 mm (2.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 62 (2.5) | 92 (3.6) | 68 (2.7) | 119 (4.7) | 118 (4.6) | 99 (3.9) | 64 (2.5) | 120 (4.7) | 110 (4.3) | 115 (4.5) | 75 (2.9) | 90 (3.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
The sunniest months in Nellysford are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 43 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Nellysford: January, February and December receive an average of 5 hours 53 minutes of sunshine daily.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 155 | 186 | 258 | 268 | 288 | 315 | 357 | 313 | 271 | 251 | 227 | 194 |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 50m | 10h 47m | 11h 58m | 13h 12m | 14h 14m | 14h 45m | 14h 28m | 13h 33m | 12h 22m | 11h 9m | 10h 5m | 9h 33m |
Nellysford experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Nellysford UV Index data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV Index (month maximum) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
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