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Temperanceville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
265 Population 78/sq mi density
$30,625 Median Income $29,051 per capita
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
103 Violent Crime/100K 1,401 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$30,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Temperanceville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 6.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation34 ft (10 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density78/sq mi
Coordinates37.9073°N, 75.5579°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAccomack County County
Nearest AirportSalisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (SBY)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 6.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.17"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.3 / 100
Community Resilience75.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 9, 2023.

Aug 3, 1995 13 km N of Williamsburg, Virginia M2.9 115 km
Feb 9, 2023 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia M2.6 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Dorian (2019, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Dorian Category 2 251 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 160 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 211 km
2011 Irene Category 1 53 km
2010 Earl Category 1 260 km
2004 Alex Category 2 263 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 232 km
1999 Irene Category 2 282 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 132 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 174 km
1993 Emily Category 3 178 km
1991 Bob Category 3 158 km
1986 Charley Category 1 65 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 108 km
1981 Dennis Category 1 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

139 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 57 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 95 km 1
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 6, 1993 EF3 97 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 25 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 81 km 0
May 2, 1989 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 18, 1984 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 25, 1975 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 2, 1973 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 21, 1969 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 12, 1955 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 3, 2024 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 4, 2022 EF1 43 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF1 64 km 0
Apr 15, 2019 EF1 96 km 0
Aug 7, 2017 EF1 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BESTPITCH (7,743 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BESTPITCH 7,743 66 km
2004 RETAINING ECOLOGICAL HEALTH 5,678 70 km
2014 BLACKWATER MARSH WUI BURNS FY14 5,433 69 km
2005 MARSH RX-FWS 4,380 69 km
2007 GUINEA MARSH 4,173 63 km
2009 DOCTORS CREEK 3,686 64 km
1999 FB R O C I 3,525 66 km
2019 MDBWR-FY19-RX-MDWHS SUPPORT 3,197 68 km
2011 COMPARTMENT J 2,775 69 km
2005 ISLAND CREEK 2,729 62 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,156 62 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,038 67 km
2005 VEGETATION RESEARCH 1,926 68 km
2011 THOROFARE 1,850 68 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,692 71 km
2004 ROBBINS FIRE 1,612 66 km
2004 BLACKWATER HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION 1,518 77 km
2009 BECKERS ISLAND 1,398 67 km
2022 ELLIOTTS ISLAND 1,324 62 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,260 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Wettest
September 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Temperanceville has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and April the driest (2.8").

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