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Charlottesville, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Charlottesville city County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
45,863
Population
4,474/sq mi density
$69,829
Median Income
$48,395 per capita
$448,400
Home Value
$507,780 Zillow
$1,453
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
324
Violent Crime/100K
2,320 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,829 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$448,400 home value, $1,453/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Charlottesville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 15.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 55.7°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Area | 10.3 sq mi (26.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,474/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0377°N, 78.4854°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Charlottesville city County |
| Nearest Airport | Shenandoah Valley Regional (SHD) 27 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 35.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 24.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 16.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 92.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 3.1 in |
Charlottesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 35°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.0").