Rio, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rio, a community in Charlottesville City County, Virginia.
Tonight
49°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Rio
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph S | 76% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph S | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph S | 48% |
| Friday | 72°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph N | 61% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 48% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 10 mph W | 21% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 19% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rio (38.080, -78.473). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rio
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
222 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Rio: nearby ZIP 22908 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Charlottesville 2W, Va (1.4 mi from Rio). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.