Fairmont, WV has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-70s with high humidity levels and frequent thunderstorms. Winters are usually mild but can bring below freezing temperatures as well as snowfall. The area receives an average of 44 inches of precipitation per year which is evenly dispersed throughout the year.
Fairmont, West Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fairmont averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Fairmont. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fairmont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year