Park climate1991–2020 climate normals726 m source elevationNASA POWER

Review historical temperature, precipitation, and atmospheric averages by calendar month.

Monthly Climate Normals for Rough Mountain Wilderness: Long Term Meteorological Data Profiles

Name: Rough Mountain Wilderness monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Access detailed monthly climate normals for Rough Mountain Wilderness based on a representative coordinate at 726.29 meters elevation. This climate record covers 1991 to 2020, providing consistent averages for mean temperature, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours. Utilize this data to understand the long term environmental rhythm of this Virginia wildlife reserve throughout the year.

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Annual climate pattern

Long-term monthly temperature averages and daily precipitation rates across the calendar year

Rough Mountain Wilderness Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Patterns

Average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures track a clear annual thermal progression from winter lows to summer peaks across the twelve monthly records. Accompanying average daily precipitation rates remain steady throughout the year at a single representative coordinate spanning the 1991 to 2020 climatology period.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 10.1 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: May

Twelve-month climate

Compare average temperature bounds, precipitation rates, humidity, wind, and daylight across the entire calendar year.

Rough Mountain Wilderness Monthly Climate And Twelve Month Weather Records

Examine twelve months of baseline climate measurements for Rough Mountain Wilderness to trace long-term shifts in temperature, precipitation, and atmospheric conditions. Analyzing these monthly normals across a representative coordinate provides a precise framework for understanding annual meteorological patterns without relying on single averages.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	-2.1 °C-16.3° to 13.7°	2.7 mm/day	85.4%	2.8 m/s	9.7 hours
February	-0.6 °C-14.1° to 15°	2.7 mm/day	84.4%	2.9 m/s	10.6 hours
March	3.7 °C-10.7° to 19.5°	3.2 mm/day	81.6%	2.7 m/s	11.8 hours
April	9.9 °C-4.7° to 23.8°	3.3 mm/day	78.1%	2.4 m/s	13 hours
May	15.1 °C1° to 27.1°	3.7 mm/day	79.3%	1.9 m/s	14.1 hours
June	19.3 °C7.4° to 29.4°	3.6 mm/day	78.7%	1.6 m/s	14.6 hours
July	21.6 °C10.9° to 31.7°	3.6 mm/day	75.4%	1.5 m/s	14.3 hours
August	21 °C10.3° to 31.7°	2.8 mm/day	72.7%	1.4 m/s	13.4 hours
September	17.6 °C4.2° to 30.5°	3.1 mm/day	71.9%	1.6 m/s	12.2 hours
October	11 °C-2.7° to 25.8°	2.4 mm/day	74.7%	1.9 m/s	11 hours
November	4.6 °C-7.3° to 20.3°	2.7 mm/day	77.9%	2.2 m/s	9.9 hours
December	-0 °C-12.4° to 14.9°	2.8 mm/day	84.2%	2.4 m/s	9.4 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: -2.1 °C; July: 21.6 °C; Change from January to July: +23.7 °C
Precipitation: January: 2.7 mm/day; July: 3.6 mm/day; Change from January to July: +0.9 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.7 hours; July: 14.3 hours; Change from January to July: +4.6 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparative monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration

Rough Mountain Wilderness Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Annual Contrasts

Calculated monthly normals identify the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest calendar periods derived from long term climatology records at a representative coordinate. Multiple measured variables provide a comparative annual baseline rather than documenting observed weather records or localized extremes.

Warmest month: July21.6 °C
Coolest month: January-2.1 °C
Wettest month: May3.7 mm/day
Driest month: October2.4 mm/day
Most humid month: January85.4%
Windiest month: February2.9 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.6 hours

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Compare Rough Mountain Wilderness Climate Profiles with Other Protected Areas

Standardized monthly climate profiles for other protected areas allow direct evaluation of annual temperature rhythms, precipitation cycles, and atmospheric patterns. Examining these records alongside Rough Mountain Wilderness provides broader context for regional climate diversity and long-term environmental metrics across different geographic settings.