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Alleghany County
Alleghany County
Virginia, United States

Backbone

Backbone is a locality in Virginia, United States, 1,755 ft above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now39°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time07:09
37.77° N, 80.16° WElevation 1,755 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Backboneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low66° / 41°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Backbone at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month83°F

Average high in July

Coolest month22°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

96 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

68 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 30 km

Weather in Backbone

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
39°F

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct62°35°
Sun25 Oct61°33°
Mon26 Oct69°34°
Tue27 Oct70°37°
Wed28 Oct63°41°
Thu29 Oct71°40°
Fri30 Oct74°39°
Sat31 Oct71°43°
Sun1 Nov73°46°1 mm
Mon2 Nov69°50°8.8 mm

When to go to Backbone

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252734666458515474744626
High41°45°54°66°73°80°83°82°77°66°55°45°
Low22°24°30°38°48°56°61°60°53°41°31°26°
Rain (mm)6968858110686967984707676
Wet days111113131716171610101011

What's on in Backbone

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Backbone

All monuments

Nature around Backbone

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Backbone

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Backbone

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Backbone

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Backbone

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Backbone?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Backbone.
What is the hottest month in Backbone?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F and lows of 61°F.
What is the coldest month in Backbone?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 41°F and lows of 22°F.
What is the rainiest month in Backbone?
July is the wettest month with about 3.8 in of precipitation on 17 wet days.