South Hill, Virginia Weather
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South Hill weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Partly Cloudy——88°55°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——93°63°+5°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——93°62°0°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle32%0.01″93°64°0°
- MondayJun 8Light Showers32%—86°60°-7°
- TuesdayJun 9Partly Cloudy12%—83°52°-3°
- WednesdayJun 10Partly Cloudy16%—87°55°+4°
Ozone at AQI 36 now. AQI down 8 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 16 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 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
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
- 3:30 AM
- Moonset
- 1:21 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
South Hill at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 18°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 27 (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
South Hill's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~40°F). Rainfall peaks in July (4.9 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| February | 42° | 2.5″ | 6 |
| March | 49° | 3.9″ | 7 |
| April | 59° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| May | 68° | 3.5″ | 7 |
| June | 77° | 4.6″ | 7 |
| July | 81° | 4.9″ | 7 |
| August | 79° | 3.8″ | 5 |
| September | 73° | 4.1″ | 6 |
| October | 61° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| November | 51° | 3.0″ | 5 |
| December | 43° | 3.4″ | 6 |
Regional context
South Hill's baseline climate, derived from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest reporting station, swings from a January mean of 40°F to a July mean of 81°F — a 41°F seasonal arc typical of the mid-latitude bands. Annual precipitation runs about 43.5 inches spread across roughly 72 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
Rainfall stays relatively even across the calendar: July tops out at 4.9 inches across 7.3 days with measurable rain, and February settles around 2.5 inches across 5.9 rainy days — a comparatively narrow seasonal range. The balanced distribution lines South Hill up with places like La Crosse, VA, Brodnax, VA and Union Level, VA, all of which run on overlapping storm tracks rather than a single seasonal moisture source.
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-soil crops — tomatoes, peppers, eggplant — wait until soil temperatures reach the mid-50s°F, usually two weeks past the last-frost date. The window closes around mid-November, when overnight lows resume dipping below freezing and frost-tender plants need protection or harvest. These are 30-year central tendencies; year-to-year frost dates can move by up to two weeks. Local features matter: a south-facing slope inside South Hill typically runs 3-5 days ahead of the regional last-frost date, while a low-lying lot along a creek or drainage can lag the same date by a week or more on calm clear nights.
Similar climates: La Crosse, VA, Brodnax, VA, Union Level, VA, Baskerville, VA, Bracey, VA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in South Hill?
- South Hill's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in South Hill?
- July is the wettest month with about 4.9 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 44 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in South Hill?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in South Hill?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 40°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in South Hill?
- 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 South Hill get?
- South Hill averages about 72 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is South Hill?
- South Hill'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
South Hill, Virginia sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 40°F while July averages 81°F — a 41°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, South Hill receives about 44 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 72 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (36.7°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.