Chaffin's Bluff

Cliff Historic bluff on the James River with wartime significance

Historic bluff on the James River near Richmond, Virginia, linked to Civil War defenses; attracts visitors for battlefield history and river vistas.

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Chaffin's Bluff
37.4232, -77.3978

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Climate

Chaffin's Bluff's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -3°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1105 mm/year), wettest in July, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
-3°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-3°

Weather

92 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm

February

February is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1° 11°

Weather

80 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm

March

March is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
16°

Weather

100 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

April

April is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm).

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
21°

Weather

80 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

May

May is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm).

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
12° 26°

Weather

101 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm

June

June is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm).

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
17° 30°

Weather

84 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (108 mm).

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
20° 32°

Weather

108 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm

August

August is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (107 mm).

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
19° 31°

Weather

107 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

September

September is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm).

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
15° 28°

Weather

101 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm

October

October is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
22°

Weather

88 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm

November

November is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm).

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
17°

Weather

83 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm

December

December is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1° 11°

Weather

81 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm

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