Martinsburg, WV Climate


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The climate in Martinsburg, WV is considered to be humid subtropical. Summers in this region are hot and humid with temperatures typically reaching the 80s and 90s, while winters tend to be mild with temperatures averaging between the mid-20s and low 40s. Precipitation is fairly regular throughout the year with rain being the most common form of precipitation, although snow is also known to occur during the winter months. The city typically experiences around four inches of snow each year.

Martinsburg, West Virginia gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Martinsburg averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Martinsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martinsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Martinsburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Martinsburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMartinsburg, West VirginiaUnited States
  39.5 in.38.1 in.
  21.4 in.27.8 in.
  116.1 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  21.4°21.7°
  7.27
  3.94.3
  453 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Martinsburg with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Martinsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Martinsburg are September, June and May.
In Martinsburg, there are 19.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Martinsburg with an average of 21.4°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
In Martinsburg, there are 118.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
In Martinsburg, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Martinsburg but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Martinsburg with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Martinsburg means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Martinsburg with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 116.1 rainy days annually in Martinsburg, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. 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 21.4 inches in Martinsburg means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Martinsburg with 6.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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