Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Harrisonburg, VA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Harrisonburg sits right in that unpredictable shoulder season — expect a high around 62° and a low near 36°, but history shows anything is possible. This date has swung from a bitter 18° back in 1904 all the way up to 80° in 1945. There's a 35% chance of rain today, though snow is nearly off the table at just 2%.
Harrisonburg's weather has real range — the thermometer has touched both 105° in July 1926 and a brutal -25° in January 1912, a 130-degree spread that speaks to the valley's continental character. The wettest single day on record dumped nearly 6 inches of rain on September 7, 1996, while a March 1962 storm buried the city under 24 inches of snow.
Summer is the main event here, with highs peaking around 86-87° in mid-July and the wettest stretch of the year arriving shortly after. Winters are cold but not punishing, with average January and February highs only reaching the mid-40s. If you're planning a visit, May through June offers warm temperatures in the 75-82° range before the summer humidity fully sets in.