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Weather in January in Virginia

Planning a getaway to Virginia this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Virginia in January?

Virginia is a region in South Africa. January in Virginia generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 5°C in Norton to 10°C in Hopewell. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Hopewell and -5°C in Norton. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Virginia. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in New Market with an average of 58 mm to high snow/rainfall in Norton with 102 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 144 hours of sunlight anticipated in Fredericksburg. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Virginia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Virginia's yearly weather, check out our Virginia climate page.

Where to go in Virginia in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Virginia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Virginia?

Fredericksburg

In January Fredericksburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fredericksburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
11°C 
-1°C 
130 hours 
100 mm 
11 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
-4°C 
144 hours 
67 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
-4°C 
152 hours 
64 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Fredericksburg

Sterling

In January Sterling generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sterling
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
-1°C 
130 hours 
95 mm 
12 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
-4°C 
144 hours 
68 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
6°C 
-4°C 
152 hours 
62 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Sterling

Herndon

In January Herndon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Herndon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
-1°C 
130 hours 
96 mm 
12 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
-4°C 
144 hours 
69 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
6°C 
-4°C 
152 hours 
63 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Herndon

Sandston

In January Sandston generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sandston
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
1°C 
164 hours 
109 mm 
11 days 
poor 
January January
9°C 
-2°C 
171 hours 
80 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
-2°C 
181 hours 
67 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Sandston

Manassas

In January Manassas generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Manassas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
-1°C 
130 hours 
99 mm 
11 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
-5°C 
144 hours 
66 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
-4°C 
152 hours 
62 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Manassas

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Virginia, in South Africa.

Is January the best time to visit Virginia?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Fredericksburg, January may not be the ideal time to visit Virginia.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April offering mostly perfect weather in Fredericksburg. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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