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South Hill, Virginia Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

South Hill weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

South Hill, VA
Sunday, July 5 at 1:20 AM
79
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
83°
Humidity
63%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
1:59 AM
Sunset
4:34 PM
South Hill, VA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSouth Hill, VA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 73°H 100°
South Hill, VA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    100°73°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Showers
    72%
    —
    98°73°-2°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Heavy Showers
    72%
    0.54″
    96°70°-2°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Showers
    52%
    —
    86°68°-10°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Drizzle
    23%
    —
    95°69°+9°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    22%
    —
    103°74°+8°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    42%
    0.01″
    90°72°-13°
South Hill, VA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°65°85°105°12a6a12p6pnow 79°high 100°low 73°PRECIP %
South Hill, VA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NE
041° · backing 139°
Direction
NE
041°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 5
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 15 @ 8:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 276SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 139° from the ne.
South Hill, VA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
998.2
0.0 mb in 3h · steady · 29.48 inHg
Now
998.2
mb
3h
0.0
mb
12h
-1.9
mb
24h
-1.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 997–1001
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1000.6997.1998.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
South Hill, VA
Air quality
56
AQI
Moderate
↓-22 in 6h

AQI 56 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 22 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 9.8 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.87 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneModerate
65μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 31 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 14 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 31
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 14

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.8 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.87 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.87
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
South Hill, VA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
20%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
55.7mi
UNLIMITED
104 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
05:20 UTC · South Hill, VA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
05:20 UTC · South Hill, VA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
South Hill, VA
Satellite · infrared · animated
South Hill, VA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
South Hill, VA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:30 AM
Sunrise
1:59 AM
Daylight
14h 35m
Sunset
4:34 PM
Civil dusk
9:06 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
South Hill, VA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:27 PM
Moonset
11:23 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
South Hill, VA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

South Hill at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 27 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 23970

15-Day Forecast — South Hill

  1. Sun100°73°15%
  2. Mon98°73°72%
  3. Tue96°70°72%
  4. Wed86°68°52%
  5. Thu95°69°23%
  6. Fri103°74°22%
  7. Sat90°72°42%
  8. Sun87°70°36%
  9. Mon88°64°17%
  10. Tue93°62°9%
  11. Wed97°66°21%
  12. Thu97°68°26%
  13. Fri96°66°35%
  14. Sat88°68°42%
  15. Sun100°70°53%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — South Hill

SPC has placed South Hill in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3MRGLMarginal Risk

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in South Hill tops out in July (~81°F) and dips lowest in January (~40°F), with July wettest at 4.9 inches and February driest at 2.5 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January40°3.2″6
February42°2.5″6
March49°3.9″7
April59°3.2″6
May68°3.5″7
June77°4.6″7
July81°4.9″7
August79°3.8″5
September73°4.1″6
October61°3.5″5
November51°3.0″5
December43°3.4″6

Regional context

In South Hill, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 40°F and July near 81°F — a 41°F seasonal arc — with about 43.5 inches of precipitation over 72 rainy or snowy days.

Rainfall in South Hill stays even across the calendar: July tops out at 4.9 inches over 7.3 rainy days, and February still logs 2.5 inches across 5.9 — a narrow range for South Hill. It is a balanced pattern South Hill shares with places like La Crosse, VA, Brodnax, VA and Union Level, VA.

Once South Hill passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes can be sown. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in South Hill, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. By mid-November, frost is back in South Hill — protect or harvest anything tender. South Hill's low ground holds frost later into spring than South Hill's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: La Crosse, VA, Brodnax, VA, Union Level, VA, Baskerville, VA, Bracey, VA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in South Hill?
Frost typically leaves South Hill by mid-April and returns to South Hill near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in South Hill?
South Hill sees its heaviest rain in July (around 4.9 inches), part of roughly 44 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in South Hill?
South Hill peaks in July, when the mean runs near 81°F.
What is the coldest month in South Hill?
January is South Hill's coldest month, averaging about 40°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in South Hill?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in South Hill; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does South Hill get?
South Hill averages about 72 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is South Hill?
With January around 40°F, South Hill's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms South Hill's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for South Hill?
South Hill's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in South Hill?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for South Hill in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in South Hill?
Current conditions for South Hill and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the South Hill forecast updated?
The South Hill forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in South Hill?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for South Hill are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for South Hill?
The next few days in South Hill's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, South Hill, Virginia swings from 40°F in the heart of winter to 81°F at midsummer — a 41°F arc.

Yearly precipitation in South Hill totals around 44 inches, spread over about 72 days of rain or snow.

South Hill's 41°F range, set by its 36.7°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in South Hill.

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ZIP codes in South Hill

  • 23970
  • 23950

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.