Park climate1991–2020 climate normals363 m source elevationNASA POWER

Twelve-month atmospheric normals derived from representative coordinate climatology data.

James River Face Wilderness Climate Analysis: Monthly Temperature, Precipitation, and Wind Profiles

Name: James River Face Wilderness monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Annual climate cycles for James River Face Wilderness reflect stable long-term atmospheric patterns between 1991 and 2020. Measurements include monthly average temperatures, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speeds, and daylight hours at a single representative coordinate. These records illustrate the rhythm of regional environmental conditions without reflecting current daily weather or site-wide variability.

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Annual climate pattern

Long term monthly temperature ranges and average daily precipitation rates across the calendar year

James River Face Wilderness Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Patterns

Average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures track a sustained twelve month thermal progression across the James River Face Wilderness coordinate baseline. Average daily precipitation rates accompany this temperature cycle throughout the period from 1991 to 2020 without implying direct meteorological causation.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 12.5 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: September

Twelve-month climate

Twelve month analysis of average temperature bounds, precipitation rates, humidity, and daylight hours.

James River Face Wilderness Weather by Month and Climatological Summary

Systematic monthly comparisons reveal how average minimum and maximum temperatures, daily precipitation rates, and atmospheric humidity shift across the calendar year at a representative coordinate. Examining these twelve long term climate normals alongside calculated daylight hours and wind speed provides a comprehensive baseline for regional environmental study.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	0.2 °C-13° to 16.4°	2.8 mm/day	82.3%	2.2 m/s	9.7 hours
February	1.8 °C-10.8° to 17.9°	2.6 mm/day	81.3%	2.3 m/s	10.6 hours
March	6.2 °C-7.7° to 22.4°	3.1 mm/day	78.9%	2.2 m/s	11.8 hours
April	12.2 °C-2.6° to 26.7°	3.1 mm/day	76.2%	2.1 m/s	13 hours
May	17.4 °C3.6° to 30°	3.5 mm/day	77.2%	1.7 m/s	14 hours
June	22.1 °C9.9° to 33.5°	3.5 mm/day	74.3%	1.5 m/s	14.6 hours
July	24.6 °C13.8° to 35.8°	3.4 mm/day	69.8%	1.4 m/s	14.3 hours
August	23.8 °C13° to 35.3°	2.9 mm/day	69.2%	1.3 m/s	13.4 hours
September	19.9 °C6.8° to 33.1°	3.6 mm/day	71%	1.5 m/s	12.2 hours
October	13.2 °C-0.7° to 28.5°	2.7 mm/day	74%	1.7 m/s	11 hours
November	6.7 °C-5.5° to 22.4°	2.9 mm/day	76.5%	1.9 m/s	9.9 hours
December	2.1 °C-9.1° to 17.5°	2.8 mm/day	82%	1.9 m/s	9.5 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: January: 0.2 °C; July: 24.6 °C; Change from January to July: +24.5 °C
Precipitation: January: 2.8 mm/day; July: 3.4 mm/day; Change from January to July: +0.6 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.7 hours; July: 14.3 hours; Change from January to July: +4.6 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing long-term monthly normals for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration

James River Face Wilderness Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Annual Contrasts

Calculated monthly comparisons summarize long-term averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight across the representative park coordinate. Comparative monthly-average results highlight baseline seasonal patterns rather than observed weather records or localized extremes.

Warmest month: July24.6 °C
Coolest month: January0.2 °C
Wettest month: September3.6 mm/day
Driest month: February2.6 mm/day
Most humid month: January82.3%
Windiest month: February2.3 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.6 hours

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