Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Highland Springs, VA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Highland Springs lands right in the swing of spring — historically, the high reaches 66° and the low dips to 42°. The date has seen wild swings over 83 years of records, from a 26° freeze in 1939 to a shirt-sleeve 89° back in 1942. There's about a 1-in-3 chance of rain today, but snow is off the table.
Highland Springs has seen genuine extremes over its 87-year record — a brutal -12° in January 1940 and a scorching 105° in July 1977, a 117-degree spread. The wettest single day on record dumped 8.79 inches during August 1955, and a January 1940 snowstorm buried the area under 19.9 inches in one shot.
Summers are the main event here, with highs peaking around 90° in late July and June through August all averaging in the mid-to-upper 80s. If you're avoiding the heat, aim for the shoulder seasons — April and October both sit comfortably in the low 70s. August is the wettest stretch of the year, so pack accordingly if you're visiting then.