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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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Hoosgunawin

Political Science and Government '06

3.8

B+

You Get It All!

You get all four seasons in Charlottesville! It starts EXTREMELY hot (high 90's) in August, snow in January/ early February, mid-high 70's toward Finals time. I LOVED it!

May 24, 2012

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outofstate2015

Architecture '15

3.5

B

Unpredictable

Charlottesville has a relatively mild climate, only with a month of extremely hot and humid weather in August when classes start and possibility for snow in the winter. Most days in the Fall and Spring you start with one outfit in the morning and have to change by noon, temperature fluctuates throughout the day because of clouds and winds coming over the surrounding mountains. With a bit of everything in your closet prepare to never trust the weather channel.

May 15, 2012

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TGodbold10

Political Science and Government '15

4.2

A-

Usually Sunny but Can Rain for Long Periods of Time.

UVa generally has gorgeous weather but it can occasionally get very hot/cold depending on the season

May 13, 2012

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