Sandy Level, Virginia Weather
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Sandy Level weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——80°46°—
- ThursdayJun 4Clear——86°56°+6°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——91°60°+5°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——93°63°+2°
- SundayJun 7Overcast26%—93°65°0°
- MondayJun 8Light Showers24%—85°68°-8°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast16%—83°59°-2°
Ozone at AQI 42 now. AQI up 9 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 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 42 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 42
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 10
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
- 3:36 AM
- Moonset
- 1:29 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Sandy Level at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 7°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 26 (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
Sandy Level's warmest month is July (~77°F mean) and its coldest is January (~38°F). Rainfall peaks in September (4.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (3.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| February | 41° | 3.1″ | 6 |
| March | 47° | 3.9″ | 7 |
| April | 57° | 3.9″ | 7 |
| May | 66° | 4.2″ | 7 |
| June | 73° | 4.5″ | 7 |
| July | 77° | 4.1″ | 7 |
| August | 76° | 4.4″ | 7 |
| September | 69° | 4.7″ | 6 |
| October | 59° | 3.7″ | 5 |
| November | 47° | 3.3″ | 5 |
| December | 40° | 3.5″ | 6 |
Regional context
Sandy Level's baseline climate, derived from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest reporting station, swings from a January mean of 38°F to a July mean of 77°F — a 39°F seasonal arc typical of the mid-latitude bands. Annual precipitation runs about 47.1 inches spread across roughly 76 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
Rainfall stays relatively even across the calendar: September tops out at 4.7 inches across 6.1 days with measurable rain, and February settles around 3.1 inches across 6.0 rainy days — a comparatively narrow seasonal range. The temperate, evenly-distributed pattern groups Sandy Level with places like Ridgeway, VA, Chatmoss, VA and Laurel Park, VA, where seasonal storm tracks deliver moisture more uniformly than the continental interior.
The frost-sensitive growing window opens around mid-April, when overnight lows reliably clear freezing for cool-season crops like peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, and basil — typically wait two weeks past that date to avoid late spring cold snaps. The window closes around mid-November, when overnight lows resume dipping below freezing and frost-tender plants need protection or harvest. These dates represent 30-year central tendencies; actual year-to-year variation can shift either bookend by 7-14 days, and local microclimate features within Sandy Level — cold-air drainage on calm clear nights, slope aspect, distance from any nearby lake or river — can push the practical frost window earlier or later than the regional average.
Similar climates: Ridgeway, VA, Chatmoss, VA, Laurel Park, VA, Martinsville, VA, Horse Pasture, VA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Sandy Level?
- Sandy Level's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Sandy Level?
- September is the wettest month with about 4.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 47 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Sandy Level?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 77°F.
- What is the coldest month in Sandy Level?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 38°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Sandy Level?
- 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 Sandy Level get?
- Sandy Level averages about 76 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Sandy Level?
- Sandy Level'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
Sandy Level, Virginia sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 38°F while July averages 77°F — a 39°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Sandy Level receives about 47 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 76 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (36.6°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.