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Retirement Living In Rockingham County - Virginia


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Area Description

Harrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,914.[11] Harrisonburg is the county seat of Rockingham County,[12] although the two are separate jurisdictions. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Harrisonburg with Rockingham County for statistical purposes. Harrisonburg is home to James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite University.

Harrisonburg is the core city of the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a 2011 estimated population of 126,562.[13]

Includes Cities/Towns: Broadway, Chesterfield, Dayton, Harrisonburg.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Rockingham County, Virginia?

For those of you that retire in Rockingham County, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 30's and highs in the mid 40's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 20's. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume a few days of snow with some days having snow remaining on the ground.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Rockingham County such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Rockingham County!

Summertime in Rockingham County is a great time to enjoy your retirement with an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the mid 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 60's. Expect a few days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Summer.

If you retire in Rockingham County, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the mid 50's and highs in the upper 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  21 F°  31 F°  42 F°
 Feb  22 F°  34 F°  45 F°
 Mar  30 F°  42 F°  53 F°
 Apr  39 F°  52 F°  64 F°
 May  49 F°  61 F°  73 F°
 Jun  58 F°  70 F°  82 F°
 Jul  62 F°  74 F°  85 F°
 Aug  61 F°  73 F°  84 F°
 Sep  53 F°  65 F°  77 F°
 Oct  41 F°  54 F°  67 F°
 Nov  32 F°  44 F°  56 F°
 Dec  24 F°  35 F°  45 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  28  1
 Feb  0  24  0
 Mar  0  20  0
 Apr  0  7  0
 May  0  0  0
 Jun  3  0  0
 Jul  6  0  0
 Aug  5  0  0
 Sep  1  0  0
 Oct  0  5  0
 Nov  0  16  0
 Dec  0  25  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  2 "  9  23 %
 Feb  2 "  8  24 %
 Mar  3 "  11  30 %
 Apr  3 "  12  39 %
 May  4 "  13  50 %
 Jun  4 "  11  60 %
 Jul  4 "  12  64 %
 Aug  4 "  11  62 %
 Sep  4 "  9  56 %
 Oct  3 "  8  44 %
 Nov  3 "  9  35 %
 Dec  3 "  9  26 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  6 "  6  3
 Feb  6 "  7  3
 Mar  4 "  2  2
 Apr  1 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  1 "  0  0
 Dec  5 "  5  2


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