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Weather & Climate in Apple Mountain Lake, VA

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Apple Mountain Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 21.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35. The city sits at an elevation of 906 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation906 ft (276 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density1,047/sq mi
Coordinates38.9267°N, 78.1051°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWarren County County
Nearest AirportWinchester Regional (WGO)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 21.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.8 / 100
Community Resilience53.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 114 km 6 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 110 km 7 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 113 km 0 km
Mar 15, 1991 7 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.8 132 km 16 km
May 5, 2003 Virginia M3.6 145 km 13 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 71 km 7 km
Aug 24, 2011 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia M3.4 123 km 0 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 110 km 3 km
Sep 22, 2001 5 km E of Pantops, Virginia M3.2 103 km 0 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 110 km 3 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 50 km 5 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 130 km 19 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 110 km 4 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 114 km 9 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 112 km 0 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 108 km 5 km
Apr 21, 1998 1 km NNW of Free Union, Virginia M2.8 93 km 2 km
Jan 14, 2025 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia M2.8 142 km 0 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 113 km 3 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 111 km 4 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 75 mph 285 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 75 mph 250 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 — 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tornado History

323 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 300 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 91 km 38.0 mi 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 41 km 10.0 mi 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 52 km 9.0 mi 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 97 km 17.5 mi 2
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 71 km 3.5 mi 0
Jul 25, 1985 EF3 85 km 0.2 mi 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 90 km 17.9 mi 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 84 km 0.7 mi 1
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 68 km 5.6 mi 0
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 69 km 9.8 mi 0
Sep 30, 1959 EF3 75 km 2.0 mi 1
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 93 km 5.5 mi 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 80 km 33.5 mi 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 81 km 3.4 mi 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 60 km 15.0 mi 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 75 km 7.0 mi 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 77 km 5.0 mi 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 69 km 8.0 mi 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 44 km 8.0 mi 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 69 km 4.0 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: PINNACLES (24,792 acres, 2000).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2000 PINNACLES 24,792 41 km
2016 ROCKY MTN FIRE 2016 9,299 84 km
2024 WATERFALL MOUNTAIN 9,251 49 km
2024 WAITES RUN 5,496 44 km
2002 FULTZ RUN 4,638 60 km
1986 BIG RUN 4,161 87 km
2012 SHIPWRECK 3,779 67 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,667 66 km
2014 CUB RUN RX 2,868 66 km
2011 VALLEY 2,514 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,460 46 km
2024 CAPON 2,302 73 km
2012 NEIGHBOR MTN FIRE 1,986 35 km
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 14 km
2001 NEW CREEK MTN 1,689 99 km
1999 BOOTEN GAP 1,652 60 km
2024 DOVE HOLLOW 1,634 69 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,572 45 km
1995 SHENGAP 1,385 58 km
2006 CARDINAL 1,345 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Apple Mountain Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 34°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.7").

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