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Charlottesville is definitely a four-season town. The winters are frigid, the summers are sweltering, and the autumns and springs are pleasant, but rainy. Most students find the weather unpredictable and varied, but fun and interesting all the same. The falls and springs are probably the most enjoyable parts of the year for UVA students who love
being outside.

To give you an example, some years ago, there was a terrible drought over the end of the summer that didn’t break until November. The winter that year was filled with sporadic, heavy snows that didn’t end until March; the spring was also particularly wet. Given such unpredictable weather, it’s best to come prepared with your wardrobe. Have clothes for all seasons on hand, even when it may not be that particular season. Overall, everyone seems to agree that the weather, combined with UVA grounds and scenery, is really very lovely.

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lpatton92

'14

Biology

3.5

B

Fairly Average

Charlottesville is often said to be bitterly cold and have lots of snow. But in the two winters that I have been here that is not at all the case. The weather here is not much different than what I am used to, with the execption of the dry air.

Feb 10, 2012

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AshleyP11

'15

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

4.6

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Do You Like Rain?

Compared to Colorado the weather is totally manageable. People from Virginia or elsewhere in the South sometimes complain about the weather on those rare occasions when it gets below 40 degrees. There was a dusting of snow on Halloween weekend (poor timing) but otherwise it'll just rain weekly.

Jan 09, 2012

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Aleve

'13

International Studies

3.5

B

Puddles

Recently, I've noticed a lot of rain activity which causes large puddles around campus and it can be hard to walk to places because your shoes get wet easily. A lot of the girls have made rain boots a fashionable item around campus because of this.

Jan 09, 2012

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