Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Lynchburg, VA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Lynchburg splits the difference between winter and spring — expect a high near 64° and a low around 41°, with about a 1-in-3 chance of rain. The date has seen wild swings over 81 years of records, from a balmy 88° in 2010 to a teeth-chattering 27° low back in 1992.
Lynchburg's weather has some sharp edges: the thermometer hit 103° on June 29, 2012, and plunged to -11° on February 20, 2015 — a 114-degree spread between the extremes. A single day in September 1996 dropped 6.05 inches of rain, and January of that same year buried the city under 14.3 inches of snow.
Summer is the main event here, with highs near 87–88° from mid-July through early August and the wettest stretch of the year arriving in late July. If you're looking to avoid the heat, January is your best bet, with average highs barely cracking 45°. Spring and fall offer the sweet spot — April and October both average highs around 69°.