Kanawha County, West Virginia has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are generally hot and humid, while winters tend to be relatively cold and wet. Spring and fall are usually mild with moderate temperatures and occasional precipitation. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the upper 80s and 90s during the day while dropping to the mid-50s at night. In the winter months, temperatures range from the low 30s during the day to around 22 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread out throughout the year with snowfall being most common in December and January.
Kanawha County, West Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kanawha County averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Kanawha County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kanawha County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year