University of Virginia, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for University of Virginia, a community in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Today
85°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for University of Virginia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 33% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph NE | 72% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph E | 55% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 18% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph S | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 29% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 29% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 43% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 43% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 8% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for University of Virginia (38.035, -78.520). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for University of Virginia
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
222 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for University of Virginia: nearby ZIP 22904 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Charlottesville 2W, Va (0.6 mi from University of Virginia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.