Why visit Rivanna
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Clifton and East Belmont.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Rivanna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rivanna
Rivanna is a census-designated place (CDP) in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States, just east of Shadwell. As of the 2020 census, Rivanna had a population of 2,174. It consists mainly of the Glenmore gated community.
From the Wikipedia article Rivanna, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Clifton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
East Belmont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Edge Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Plantation in Albemarle County, Virginia
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Harris Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Farm in Albemarle County, Virginia
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
The Gray
Brewery and winery · 1.5 mi
3015 Louisa Rd, Keswick
Tu-Th 11:30-19:00; Fr 11:30-19:30; Sa 12:00-18:30
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging2
Shadwell Station
Gas station · 1.5 mi
1054 Shadwell Station Lane, Charlottesville
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Rivanna
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 28°F | 2.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 35°F | 4.0 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 54°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monticello (4 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
Albemarle County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Milton Field is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Pantops 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lake Monticello 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Charlottesville 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Rio 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Piney Mountain 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Earlysville 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Gordonsville 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Ruckersville 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Louisa 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Orange 23 mi northeast, about 36 min 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Harris Farm southeast of Charlottesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- East Belmont gated entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2019-06-25 14 11 30 View west along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 from the overpass for Virginia State Route 744 (Hacktown Road) in Keswick, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-25 14 11 41 View east along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 from the overpass for Virginia State Route 744 (Hacktown Road) in Keswick, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-25 14 10 51 View west along the westbound lanes of Interstate 64 from the overpass for Virginia State Route 744 (Hacktown Road) in Keswick, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-25 14 12 22 View east along the westbound lanes of Interstate 64 from the overpass for Virginia State Route 744 (Hacktown Road) in Keswick, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS022-E-68291 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2019-06-25 14 05 00 View east along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 from the overpass for Virginia State Route 731 (Keswick Road) in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-25 14 04 46 View west along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 from the overpass for Virginia State Route 731 (Keswick Road) in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-25 14 04 15 View west along the westbound lanes of Interstate 64 from the overpass for Virginia State Route 731 (Keswick Road) in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-25 14 05 36 View east along the westbound lanes of Interstate 64 from the overpass for Virginia State Route 731 (Keswick Road) in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clifton driveway signage, Nyttend, Public domain
- Christopher J. Dumler, Christopher J. Dumler for Albemarle County Supervisor from Scottsville, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-10-21 15 00 37 View west along Virginia State Route 22 (Louisa Road) from the overpass for Interstate 64 in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-21 15 03 48 View east along Virginia State Route 22 (Louisa Road) from the overpass for Interstate 64 in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edge Hill entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2016-06-27 07 46 04 View east along Virginia State Route 22 (Louisa Road) just east of U.S. Route 250 (Richmond Road) in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-21 15 11 43 View east along Virginia State Route 22 (Louisa Road) just east of U.S. Route 250 (Richmond Road) in Shadwell, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Limestone fenceline, Albemarle County, Nyttend, Public domain
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