Smith Mountain Lake Water Temperature

Smith mountain lake water temperature is an impoundment more commonly referred to, as a reservoir that is situated peacefully amidst the picturesque Roanoke-region-of-Virginia and is popularly called the “Jewel of the Blue Ridge”. Roanoke region surrounds the beautiful city-of-Roanoke whose origin dates back to the early 17th century when tribes of Native Americans made the region surrounding the Roanoke River their place of dwelling and this is one of the reasons for the cultural and archaeological importance of the city.
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The Smith mountain lake came into existence in 1963 via the impounding of the Roanoke-River by the Smith Mountain Dam and has been measured as a 40 mile long river whose major portion lies in the Franklin-County-while a minor opposite end lies within the Pittsylvania County.

Union Hall is a town close to Smith Mountain Lake. July is the month with the highest water temperature at 78.6°F / 25.9°C.
The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 35.1°F / 1.7°C.
March is the driest at 0in / 0mm and May the wettest month with 1in / 26.6mm.
With an average air temperature of 77.4°F / 25.2°C, July is the warmest month in a year. January is the coldest with 36.9°F / 2.7°C average air temperature.
The Climate is described as mild temperate climate with hot summer. Best time to Visit would be in June, July, August, September.

Union Hall Summary

Description	Value
Warmest Month Water Temperature:	July with 78.6°F / 25.9°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature:	February with 35.1°F / 1.7°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature:	July with 77.4°F / 25.2°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature:	January with 36.9°F / 2.7°C
Wettest Month:	May with 1in / 26.6mm
Driest Month:	March with 0in / 0mm
Highest Humidity	September with 69%
Lowest Humidity	March with 60.9%
Best Time to Visit:	June, July, August, September
Climate Classification	mild temperate climate with hot summer

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Union Hall water temperature by month

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Smith Mountain Lake water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°F)	ø. Water Temperature (°F)	Min. Water Temperature (°F)
January	38.7	36.1	34.5
February	36.7	35.2	34.5
March	43.5	39.6	36.5
April	54.3	48.7	43.7
May	70.7	61.3	54.1
June	78.4	71.4	65.8
July	80.1	75.4	71.6
August	80.2	75	71.1
September	76.6	69.4	64
October	66.4	59.4	54
November	54.1	49.6	45.5
December	45.7	41.5	38.8

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Smith Mountain Lake water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°C)	ø. Water Temperature (°C)	Min. Water Temperature (°C)
January	3.7	2.3	1.4
February	2.6	1.8	1.4
March	6.4	4.2	2.5
April	12.4	9.3	6.5
May	21.5	16.3	12.3
June	25.8	21.9	18.8
July	26.7	24.1	22
August	26.8	23.9	21.7
September	24.8	20.8	17.8
October	19.1	15.2	12.2
November	12.3	9.8	7.5
December	7.6	5.3	3.8

July is the month with the highest water temperature at 78.6°F / 25.9°C. The month with the lowest is February with an average water temperature of 35.1°F / 1.7°C.

Owing to its recreational existence, the Smith mountain lake water temperature has become a popular destination for water skiing, watercraft riding, wakeboarding and fishing as well as canoeing so you can rest assures that irrespective of your hobby, you are sure to find yourself enjoying a weekend away from the hustle bustle of the city life.

Be sure to bring a camera to capture some of the most memorable moments out at the old mills or while cruising through the craft and antique shops and better yet you never know when you might discover the magic of the area by catching a glimpse of wild turkeys flutter, deer grazing or even the sight of the oldest poplar tree in the entire world!

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Union Hall weather today & 14-day weather forecast

7-day weather forecast
+9-day forecast

7-day weather forecast

Date	Weather	Max. F Min. F	Max. C Min. C	Windspeed Windir.	Precip. Rainrisk	Rel. Humidity
Dec. 26	Broken clouds	48 °F 33°F	9 °C 0°C	0mph (1km/h) east	0in (0mm) 0 %	83%
Dec. 27	Overcast clouds	44 °F 33°F	7 °C 1°C	1mph (1km/h) northeast	0in (1mm) 40 %	84%
Dec. 28	Moderate rain	58 °F 40°F	15 °C 4°C	1mph (1km/h) east-southeast	1in (13mm) 85 %	96%
Dec. 29	Heavy rain	63 °F 52°F	17 °C 11°C	3mph (5km/h) south	1in (34mm) 95 %	93%
Dec. 30	Light rain	59 °F 45°F	15 °C 7°C	2mph (3km/h) west	0in (8mm) 80 %	78%
Dec. 31	Broken clouds	57 °F 40°F	14 °C 5°C	1mph (2km/h) southwest	0in (1mm) 30 %	88%
Jan. 01	Few clouds	54 °F 41°F	12 °C 5°C	1mph (2km/h) west	0in (0mm) 0 %	69%

+9-day forecast

Date	Weather	Max. F Min. F	Max. C Min. C	Windspeed Windir.	Precip. Rainrisk	Rel. Humidity
Jan. 02	Moderate rain	44 °F 33°F	7 °C 0°C	2mph (3km/h) northwest	1in (14mm) 90 %	83%
Jan. 03	Broken clouds	36 °F 28°F	2 °C -2°C	2mph (4km/h) west-northwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	56%
Jan. 04	Few clouds	36 °F 26°F	2 °C -4°C	2mph (4km/h) northwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	51%
Jan. 05	Few clouds	39 °F 26°F	4 °C -3°C	2mph (3km/h) southwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	64%
Jan. 06	Overcast clouds	46 °F 38°F	8 °C 3°C	1mph (2km/h) west-southwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	80%
Jan. 07	Broken clouds	47 °F 40°F	8 °C 4°C	1mph (2km/h) south-southeast	0in (0mm) 0 %	92%
Jan. 08	Overcast clouds	65 °F 40°F	18 °C 4°C	2mph (3km/h) southeast	0in (0mm) 20 %	94%
Jan. 09	Heavy rain	62 °F 45°F	17 °C 7°C	4mph (6km/h) west-southwest	1in (16mm) 90 %	83%
Jan. 10	Few clouds	25 °F 22°F	-4 °C -6°C	3mph (5km/h) west-northwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	41%

Union Hall weather by month / climate table

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	Max. Temperature °F	ø. Temperature °F	Min. Temperature (°F)	Precip. (in)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	50.7	36.9	27.3	0.2	0	61.3%
February	54.5	39.2	29.7	0.2	0	61.6%
March	64.2	46.8	31.3	0	0	60.9%
April	71.4	57	43	0.3	0	61.7%
May	81.5	65.8	52.3	1	0	67.2%
June	86.2	73.9	62.1	0.7	1	66.7%
July	88.5	77.4	67.5	1	0	66.8%
August	88.2	76.6	66.2	0.6	0	67.2%
September	85.1	70.5	59.2	0.2	1	69%
October	75.7	59.4	44.1	0	0	68.2%
November	65.3	48.6	36.9	0	0	66%
December	54.1	40.5	31.5	0	0	68.3%

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	Max. Temperature °C	ø. Temperature °C	Min. Temperature (°C)	Precip. (mm)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	10.4	2.7	-2.6	5.2	0	61.3%
February	12.5	4	-1.3	4.3	0	61.6%
March	17.9	8.2	-0.4	0	0	60.9%
April	21.9	13.9	6.1	6.9	0	61.7%
May	27.5	18.8	11.3	26.6	0	67.2%
June	30.1	23.3	16.7	17.1	1	66.7%
July	31.4	25.2	19.7	24.3	0	66.8%
August	31.2	24.8	19	14	0	67.2%
September	29.5	21.4	15.1	4.8	1	69%
October	24.3	15.2	6.7	0	0	68.2%
November	18.5	9.2	2.7	0	0	66%
December	12.3	4.7	-0.3	0	0	68.3%

The warmest avg. temperature is around 77.4°F / 25.2°C, July is the month with the highest temperature. January is the coolest with 36.9°F / 2.7°C average air temperature. March is the month with the min. precipitation of 0in / 0mm and May with the max. precipitation in a year with 1in / 26.6mm.

Activities around Smith Mountain Lake

In case you are planning a trip to the spectacular and natural beauty of the Smith mountain lake water temperature, be sure to pack all that you need for the adventurous journey ahead! Among the various travelling options available for reaching your destination, travelling by road while driving through the meandering mountain roads with your loved ones could be all the relaxation you are looking for.

However, in case you are not a big road buff, arriving extravagantly via a private plane is an option that would best suit you. Owing to the comfortable weather, the peak seasons for vacationing include the months from June to August as the weather is appropriate for people of all age groups but do make sure to get your bookings well in advance!

Activities & POI in Union Hall

Type of Activity	List
Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing	Palmer's Marina

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