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Lynchburg Rgnl Airport Lynchburg, VA, United States	About this Station Data Inventories DATA Station History State Climatologist Regional Climate Center Information at Other Sites National Weather Service - Eastern Region Headquarters - Regional Forecast Office - Current Weather Conditions - Current Weather Forecast Current Radar Current Satellite Sunrise/Sunset
ASOS Photographs Other Stations in Lynchburg List Stations in Division VA-03 List Stations in Campbell County List Stations within 5, 10, 25, or 50 miles Type* : LAND SURFACE COOP AB ASOS ASOS-NWS Call Sign/ICS* : LYH / KLYH WBAN* : 13733 COOP ID* : 445120 Climate Division* : VA-03 - Western Piedmont WMO ID* : 72410 In Service* : 01 Jun 1934 to Present Elevation* : 286.5m (940') above s/l Lat/Lon* : 37°19'N / 79°12'W County* : Campbell

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About this Station

Lynchburg is situated in the valley of the James River, and on the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The terrain is definitely hilly, with sheltered valleys which are visited by early autumn and late spring frosts. The climate is usually a pleasant one, being neither too hot in the summer, nor too cold in the winter. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, but there is a distinct summertime rainfall, occasioned by afternoon thunderstorms.

Spring makes itself felt in March, when the mean monthly temperature increases about 7 degrees over the February temperature. Autumn rapidly comes in October, which shows about a l0 degree drop below the September mean. The approaching autumn season brings periods of two to three days of cloudy, cool weather, with high humidity and light rain or drizzle. In midwinter, however, after the passage of a cold front, dry invigorating air, with clear skies, is the rule in Lynchburg. There are occasional snow showers, but the mountains to the immediate west act as a barrier and shelter the area from many storms and high winds. The mountains also act as a barrier to extremely cold weather. Temperatures have fallen below zero only on a few days, and l00 degree heat is almost as rare, although this mark has been exceeded in the months of May through September.

Great variation in temperature is quite frequently noted during clear, still nights in the winter months. On some such nights, differences of as much as 10-15 degrees occur between the low valleys and the higher terrain.

Based on the 1951-1980 period, the average first occurrence of 32 degrees Fahrenheit in the fall is October 23 and the average last occurrence in the spring is April 13.

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DAT INV DOC 3200 -Cooperative Summary Of The Day
DAT INV DOC 3210 -Summary Of The Day - First Order
DAT INV DOC SOD -Daily Surface Data (TD3200/3210 combined)
DAT INV DOC 3220 -Summary Of The Month (SOM) Cooperative
DAT INV DOC 3240 -Hourly Precipitation Data
DAT INV DOC 3280 -Surface Airways Hourly And Airways Solar Radiation
DAT INV DOC 3290 -Summary Observation
DAT INV DOC 3292 -Weather Duration
DAT INV DOC 9950 -DATSAV 2 Surface (see Global Surface Station Information).

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Hourly Precipitation Data for Virginia
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Record of Climatological Observations
Annual Climatological Summary
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Miscellaneous Storm Events in Campbell County
    *All Drought Dust Storm Flood Fog Hail Hurricane & Tropical Storm Lightning Tornado Wild/Forest Fire Ocean/lake Surf Precipitation Snow & Ice Temperature Extremes Thunderstorm & High Wind

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SOD -Daily Surface Data (TD3200/3210 combined)
3220 -Summary Of The Month (SOM) Cooperative
3240 -Hourly Precipitation Data

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