Danville climate
Hot summers, regular freezes, and steady rain call for a four-season home plan
The local NOAA station reports a 55.4 degree Fahrenheit annual mean, 47.85 inches of precipitation, 26.4 days at or above 90 degrees, and 103.2 freezing nights. January averages 42.7 and 23.3, while July averages 86.5 and 65.3.
Inspect heating, cooling, roof, gutters, drainage, flood coverage, trees, winter roads, power, shelter, and the route to care through rain, heat, wind, or freezes.
Living through the seasons
Summers are the easier season. Winter comfort deserves a closer look.
- Overall Comfort
- Good
2.9 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 85°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 22 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Very Good
Warm · 85°F
Excellent
4.1 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 30°F / -1°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 83 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Moderate
Fair
Fair
1.9 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 78%
- Comfortable Months
- 6 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1533 peak sun hrs/yr
Good
Fair
Poor
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Poor
4.7 / 5
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 5.7 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- Toughest Months
- Feb, Jan, Dec
- Heat Risk
- Moderate
- Drought Risk
- Low
- Weather Volatility
- Moderate
Good · 5.7 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Good
3.3 / 5
Danville in everyday life
Could Danville work for you?
What may work well
- NOAA provides local 1991 to 2020 rain, heat, freeze, and snow normals.
- Danville has history, library services, riverfront and park options, and indoor choices.
What to think about
- Heating, cooling, flood, wind, rain, winter roads, power, and care access require attention.
- Station conditions do not describe every neighborhood.
Choose Danville for the whole year
Inspect heating and cooling
Review HVAC, insulation, windows, roof, filters, shade, trees, and power.
Price flood and storm resilience
Ask about gutters, drainage, flood coverage, roof, trees, warnings, insurance, and safe routes.
Keep indoor choices
Pair Constitution Square, library, arts, parks, meals, and home activities during heat, rain, or freezes.
Questions retirees ask
Does Danville have hot summers?
The station averages 26.4 days at or above 90 degrees and a July average high near 86.5. Review cooling, drainage, warnings, power, and care access.
What should I inspect before buying?
Review heating, cooling, roof, gutters, drainage, flood coverage, trees, shelter, power, winter roads, and the route to care.
Danville's climate choice depends on heating, cooling, flood and storm planning, power, indoor options, and routes that remain manageable through heat, rain, and freezes.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk
- Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS, checked against U.S. EPA AirData
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-05-18
- Federal Emergency Management Agency National Risk Index
Used for Drought Risk
- NOAA IBTrACS
Used for Weather Volatility
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