Hampshire County, WV Climate

Hampshire County, West Virginia has a humid continental climate characterized by hot and humid summers and cold winters. Average annual temperatures range from the mid-30s to the mid-80s, with July being the warmest month of the year and January being the coldest. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of about 42 inches. Snowfall during winter months is common in Hampshire County, typically occurring between November and April. The highest recorded temperature was 97 degrees Fahrenheit in July 1988 while the lowest recorded temp was -22 degrees Fahrenheit in January 1994.

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

Hampshire County averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Hampshire County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hampshire County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 20
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Hampshire, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hampshire, West Virginia	United States
	37.5 in.	38.1 in.
	28.0 in.	27.8 in.
	117.4 days	106.2 days
	178 days	205 days
	85.9°	85.8°
	20.0°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.2	4.3
	1211 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 Hampshire with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Hampshire, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hampshire are September, June and May.

In Hampshire, there are 21.0 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 Hampshire with an average of 20.0°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Hampshire, there are 127.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Hampshire, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Hampshire but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in Hampshire with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.5 inches in Hampshire means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Hampshire with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.4 rainy days annually in Hampshire, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.0 inches in Hampshire means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Hampshire with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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