Lake Holiday, Virginia
Lake Holiday is a community of 2,193 people in Frederick County, Virginia.
Why visit Lake Holiday
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Acorn Hill, Old Knob, Willa Cather Birthplace and Willow Shade.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lake Holiday
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Willa Cather Birthplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Willow Shade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Home of Willa Cather
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Lake Holiday
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 2.8 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 35°F | 2.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.1 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winchester (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Frederick County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-26: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Winchester 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Martinsburg 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Berryville 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Front Royal 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Apple Mountain Lake 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Hancock 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Cumberland 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Cresaptown 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Halfway 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Hagerstown 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Willow Shade 1, AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WillaCatherBirthplace 0204, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-102065 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-138196 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-77117 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-21856 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-147360 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-77118 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-102066 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-138197 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-138199 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-21855 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-138198 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-181507 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-181508 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Virginia State Route 701 Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 02, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitacre General Store Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 05, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Virginia State Route 701 Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 03, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitacre General Store Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 08, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitacre General Store Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 02, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitacre General Store Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 06, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitacre General Store Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 01, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitacre General Store Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 07, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Virginia State Route 701 Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 04, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Virginia State Route 701 Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 01, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitacre General Store Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 03, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitacre General Store Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 04, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodlawn Cemetery Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 04, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodlawn Cemetery Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 05, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Hope Baptist Church Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 05, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Hope Baptist Church Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 06, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Hope Baptist Church Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 04, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Hope Baptist Church Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 03, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodlawn Cemetery Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 01, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodlawn Cemetery Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 03, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Hope Baptist Church Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 02, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodlawn Cemetery Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 02, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Hope Baptist Church Whitacre VA 2017 11 05 01, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
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