Meadowbrook, Virginia Weather
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias. Day 76 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Meadowbrook weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——81°50°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——87°58°+6°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——92°60°+5°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——94°65°+2°
- SundayJun 7Heavy Drizzle29%—90°70°-4°
- MondayJun 8Overcast29%—80°58°-10°
- TuesdayJun 9Mostly Clear15%—81°53°+1°
Ozone at AQI 65 now. AQI up 9 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 7.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 67 by mid-afternoon.
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 65 now. With UV 7.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 67 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 65
- UV peak
- 7.8 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 67
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.77
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 2:51 AM
- Moonset
- 12:15 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Meadowbrook at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 79°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: April 1 (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 3, 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
Meadowbrook'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
Meadowbrook 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 Meadowbrook?
- Meadowbrook's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Meadowbrook?
- 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 Meadowbrook?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 79°F.
- What is the coldest month in Meadowbrook?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 38°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Meadowbrook?
- 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 Meadowbrook get?
- Meadowbrook averages about 75 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Meadowbrook?
- Meadowbrook'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
Meadowbrook, 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, Meadowbrook 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.