Mosquito season in Covington city, VA: when it starts and ends

Mosquito months in Covington city

In a normal year mosquito season in Covington city, VA starts around April 14 and ends around October 27, about 28 weeks.

1. Jan
2. Feb
3. Mar
4. Apr
5. May
6. Jun
7. Jul
8. Aug
9. Sep
10. Oct
11. Nov
12. Dec

What to do in Covington city, and when

• Start tipping out standing water weekly by March 31.
• Book any yard treatment for mid April, ahead of the July peak.
• Repellent can go away after October 27.
• No West Nile cases since 2016, so bites in Covington city are a nuisance; check window screens.

Covington city against the rest of VA

Covington city has the 122nd longest season of 133 VA counties, at 196 days against 257 in Norfolk city and 172 in Highland County. Its mean temperature is 52.7°F.

• Shenandoah County: April 13 to October 27 (197 days, 4 WNV)
• Alleghany County: April 14 to October 27 (196 days, 0 WNV)
• Carroll County: April 13 to October 25 (195 days, 0 WNV)
• Russell County: April 13 to October 25 (195 days, 0 WNV)

West Nile in Covington city

CDC ArboNET lists no human West Nile cases for Covington city from 1999 to 2025.

Background: when the season starts across the US; how the dates are worked out.