University of Virginia, Virginia Weather
University of Virginia, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for University of Virginia, Albemarle County.
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About University of Virginia, Virginia
University of Virginia unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the Blue Ridge Mountains begin to assert their presence on the western horizon. It lies 2.3 miles west-north-west of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 290°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-west of Hollymead. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, a topography shaped by ancient waterways and cloaked in a dense, deciduous forest that bursts into vibrant hues with the changing seasons. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often falls in broad, warm shafts, illuminating the moss-covered stones of garden walls and the weathered brick of academic buildings. The air itself carries a certain crispness, especially in the mornings, hinting at the fertile soil and the agricultural heritage that underpins this verdant corner of Albemarle County. Even the distant calls of birds seem to echo with a certain clarity, a testament to the quietude that pervades these grounds. This land, envisioned by Thomas Jefferson, has long been a nexus of intellectual pursuit and agrarian enterprise. The University of Virginia's very design, with its iconic Rotunda and Lawn, speaks of an Enlightenment ideal that sought harmony between learning and the natural world. The economy of the surrounding region, while diversifying, still bears the imprint of its past, with vineyards now flourishing where tobacco once dominated, and orchards yielding their bounty in the temperate climate. The presence of the University itself is the dominant force, drawing scholars and students from across the globe, and in turn, shaping the local culture into one that values education, history, and a certain thoughtful engagement with the world. The rhythm of life here is marked by the academic calendar, a pulse that quickens during the semester and softens into a more languid pace during the summer months, allowing the whispers of history to settle over the grounds.
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| Location | University of Virginia, Albemarle County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.0405°N, 78.5164°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22903 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This University of Virginia, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for University of Virginia, Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for University of Virginia includes coordinates 38.040500°N, 78.516400°W, situated in Albemarle County. ZIP code 22903. Telephone area code: 540. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
