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Beckley, WV vs Gettysburg, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Gettysburg. Beckley averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania gets 42.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Beckley, West Virginia gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gettysburg averages 25.1 inches of snow per year. Beckley averages 51.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.6
Rain: averages 42.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.1 inches of snow a year

Beckley, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Gettysburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gettysburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Gettysburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Beckley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Beckley is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

6.9 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Beckley, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Beckley, WV

7 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 62°SW 9 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 56°W 8 to 12 mph
FridaySunny71° / 51°W 5 to 14 mph
SaturdaySunny73° / 55°W 5 to 12 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 53°W 6 to 12 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 54°W 5 to 9 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 54°W 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Gettysburg, PA

7 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 68°S 6 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely84° / 59°SW 5 to 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny78° / 55°W 2 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny75° / 56°W 2 to 9 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 55°W 2 to 8 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 56°W 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 57°NW 1 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBeckley, WVGettysburg, PA
January39° / 21°39° / 21°
February43° / 24°42° / 23°
March52° / 30°51° / 30°
April63° / 39°63° / 40°
May70° / 48°72° / 49°
June77° / 56°81° / 59°
July79° / 60°86° / 63°
August79° / 59°84° / 62°
September73° / 52°76° / 54°
October63° / 41°65° / 42°
November53° / 33°54° / 34°
December42° / 25°43° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Beckley / Gettysburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2715 / 108 / 3
February0 / 023 / 2413 / 86 / 3
March0 / 019 / 1914 / 104 / 2
April0 / 08 / 514 / 111 / 0
May0 / 11 / 014 / 120 / 0
June0 / 30 / 013 / 110 / 0
July0 / 70 / 013 / 110 / 0
August1 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 06 / 410 / 90 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1311 / 92 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2515 / 97 / 2
July is the hottest month for Beckley with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in West Virginia. In Beckley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beckley are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Gettysburg with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Gettysburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gettysburg are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Beckley with an average of 21.3°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gettysburg with an average of 20.6°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Beckley, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in West Virginia.

In Gettysburg, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Beckley, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Gettysburg, there are 117.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Beckley, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Gettysburg, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



July is the wettest month in Beckley with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Beckley means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.


September is the wettest month in Gettysburg with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Gettysburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.


January is the rainiest month in Beckley with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 150.3 rainy days annually in Beckley, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Gettysburg with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 119.1 rainy days annually in Gettysburg, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 51.5 inches in Beckley means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Gettysburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.



January is the snowiest month in Beckley with 15.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Gettysburg with 10.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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