Bellwood, Virginia Weather
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Bellwood weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——86°53°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——92°59°+6°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——96°66°+4°
- SundayJun 7Showers24%—94°69°-2°
- MondayJun 8Overcast24%—82°62°-12°
- TuesdayJun 9Mostly Clear——82°54°0°
- WednesdayJun 10Partly Cloudy17%—89°58°+7°
PM2.5 at 6.8 µg/m³ (AQI 38) with a 0.94 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI down 15 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 36 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 16 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 36
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 16
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.8 µg/m³ (AQI 38) with a 0.94 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.94
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:29 AM
- Moonset
- 1:17 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Bellwood at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 23°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 31 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Bellwood's warmest month is July (~79°F mean) and its coldest is January (~38°F). Rainfall peaks in August (4.9 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.6 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| February | 41° | 2.6″ | 6 |
| March | 48° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| April | 58° | 3.2″ | 7 |
| May | 67° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| June | 75° | 4.6″ | 7 |
| July | 79° | 4.4″ | 8 |
| August | 78° | 4.9″ | 7 |
| September | 71° | 4.6″ | 6 |
| October | 60° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| November | 50° | 3.1″ | 5 |
| December | 42° | 3.5″ | 6 |
Regional context
Bellwood sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Virginia Beach, VA, Richmond, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Norfolk, VA, Roanoke, VA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Bellwood?
- Bellwood's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Bellwood?
- August is the wettest month with about 4.9 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 46 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Bellwood?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 79°F.
- What is the coldest month in Bellwood?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 38°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Bellwood?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Bellwood get?
- Bellwood averages about 75 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Bellwood?
- Bellwood's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Bellwood, Virginia sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 38°F while July averages 79°F — a 41°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Bellwood receives about 46 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 75 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (37.4°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.