Danville climate
Warm summers, rain, freezes, and occasional snow call for a four-season plan
The Danville station reports a 58.3 degree Fahrenheit annual mean, 43.73 inches of precipitation, 42.2 days at or above 90 degrees, 86.6 freezing nights, and 7.6 inches of snow. January averages 69.8 and 46.7, while summer is warmer.
Inspect heating, cooling, roof, gutters, drainage, flood coverage, trees, snow planning, winter roads, power, and the route to care through storms or freezes.
Living through the seasons
Summer and winter comfort tell a similar story.
- Overall Comfort
- Good
2.8 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 88°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 42 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Very Good
Warm · 88°F
Good
3.4 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 32°F / 0°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 69 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Good
Very Good
Good
2.9 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 76%
- Comfortable Months
- 5 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1609 peak sun hrs/yr
Good
Fair
Fair
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
- 6 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
- Toughest Months
- Jan, Dec, Feb
- Heat Risk
- Moderate
- Drought Risk
- Low - Medium (0.2-0.4)
- Weather Volatility
- Moderate
Good · 6 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Good
3.4 / 5
Danville in everyday life
Could Danville work for you?
What may work well
- The local station provides rain, heat, freeze, and snow normals.
- Danville has riverfront, library, historic, park, and indoor choices.
What to think about
- Heating, cooling, flood, winter, wind, 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 winter resilience
Ask about gutters, drainage, flood coverage, roof, trees, snow, ice, insurance, and safe routes.
Keep indoor choices
Pair Riverwalk, Science Center, library, historic downtown, parks, meals, and home activities during heat, rain, or snow.
Questions retirees ask
Does Danville have a hot climate?
The station averages 42.2 days at or above 90 degrees and 86.6 freezing nights. Review cooling, heating, drainage, snow, power, and care access.
What should I inspect before buying?
Review heating, cooling, roof, gutters, drainage, flood coverage, trees, snow planning, power, and the route to care.
Danville's climate choice depends on heating, cooling, flood and winter planning, power, indoor options, and routes that remain manageable through heat, rain, freezes, and snow.
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, Weather Volatility
- Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS, checked against U.S. EPA AirData
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-05-18
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
Used for Drought Risk
Checked 2026-07-13
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