Weather and climate in Short Pump, VA
What the weather is like in Short Pump
The warmest month in Short Pump is July, with average highs of 91°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 27°F. About 46.5 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in August and least in February.
Skies are clearest in November (49% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in May (59%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, October, December offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.
Clear, dark hours per night
Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.
Monthly averages
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Cloud cover | Humidity | Wind | Dark hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F | 27°F | 2.9 in | 57% | 82% | 2 mph | 11.1 h |
| February | 48°F | 28°F | 2.7 in | 58% | 80% | 2 mph | 10.2 h |
| March | 57°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 58% | 78% | 2 mph | 9.1 h |
| April | 69°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 56% | 75% | 2 mph | 7.7 h |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 4.4 in | 59% | 76% | 2 mph | 6.3 h |
| June | 86°F | 65°F | 4.4 in | 56% | 71% | 2 mph | 5.4 h |
| July | 91°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 55% | 68% | 2 mph | 5.9 h |
| August | 89°F | 68°F | 4.9 in | 54% | 70% | 2 mph | 7.2 h |
| September | 82°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 52% | 74% | 2 mph | 8.6 h |
| October | 70°F | 49°F | 3.9 in | 50% | 76% | 2 mph | 9.9 h |
| November | 58°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 49% | 78% | 2 mph | 10.8 h |
| December | 49°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 58% | 83% | 2 mph | 11.3 h |
Climate nearby
Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 37.50, -77.50 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Short Pump · Sources and methods.