Vinton, Virginia Weather
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Vinton weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 5Overcast——90°60°—
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——92°69°+2°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle17%—88°63°-4°
- MondayJun 8Drizzle20%0.02″81°66°-7°
- TuesdayJun 9Heavy Drizzle10%0.03″67°64°-14°
- WednesdayJun 10Foggy27%—76°65°+9°
- ThursdayJun 11Light Drizzle23%—81°67°+5°
AQI 34 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 14 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). PM2.5 at 8.7 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.92 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.7 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.92 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.92
- 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:12 AM
- Moonset
- 2:31 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Vinton at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 17°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 5, 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.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Vinton
SPC has placed Vinton in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
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
Vinton's warmest month is July (~78°F mean) and its coldest is January (~38°F). Rainfall peaks in June (4.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.9 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| February | 41° | 2.9″ | 5 |
| March | 48° | 3.5″ | 7 |
| April | 58° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| May | 66° | 4.3″ | 8 |
| June | 74° | 4.7″ | 7 |
| July | 78° | 4.3″ | 7 |
| August | 76° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| September | 70° | 4.1″ | 6 |
| October | 59° | 3.0″ | 5 |
| November | 48° | 3.0″ | 5 |
| December | 41° | 3.1″ | 6 |
Regional context
Vinton 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 Vinton?
- Vinton's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Vinton?
- June is the wettest month with about 4.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 43 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Vinton?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 78°F.
- What is the coldest month in Vinton?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 38°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Vinton?
- 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 Vinton get?
- Vinton averages about 74 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Vinton?
- Vinton'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
Vinton, Virginia sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 38°F while July averages 78°F — a 40°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Vinton receives about 43 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 74 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (37.3°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.