Rivanna, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rivanna, a community in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Overnight
64°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rivanna
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 64°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 20% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph E | 10% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph S | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 39% |
| Monday | 79°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 48% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 69% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 69% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph N | 54% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph N | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph N | 30% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rivanna (37.995, -78.379). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rivanna
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
213 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Rivanna: nearby ZIP 22947 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Monticello, Va (7.2 mi from Rivanna). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.