Mount Jefferson
About
Mount Jefferson is a summit in Virginia, about 0.2 miles from the University of Virginia, which is the nearest town. The most comfortable months are spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 69°F with lows near 49°F, and May highs around 75°F. Midsummer highs run in the upper 80s. Two short hikes, the Perimeter Loop and the Hiker-Only Loop, start about 0.1 miles away, and the Rivanna Trail (RTF) is about 0.3 miles off. For paddling, Moores Creek is roughly 1.4 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
866 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Jefferson
Virginia
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–83°F and lows of 46–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Charlottesville 2w, VA weather station, 0 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan45° high28° low2 days with snow
- Feb49° high30° low2 days with snow
- Mar57° high36° low1 days with snow
- Apr68° high46° low
- May75° high55° low
- Jun83° high64° low
- Jul87° high68° low
- Aug86° high66° low
- Sep79° high60° low
- Oct69° high49° low
- Nov58° high39° low
- Dec48° high32° low1 days with snow
Nearby
- Perimeter LoopHiking0.1 mi
- Hiker-Only LoopHiking0.1 mi
- Rivanna Trail (RTF)Hiking0.3 mi
- Reactor TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Moores CreekCanoeing1.4 mi
- Best Boulder In CharlottesvilleRock climbing1.9 mi
- Hollow Trail BouldersRock climbing3.7 mi
- Charlottesville vicinityRock climbing3.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
