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Prescott, AZ vs Charleston, WV

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Highlights

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Charleston. Prescott averages 277 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, West Virginia gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Charleston averages 28.3 inches of snow per year. Prescott averages 12.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Charleston, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 inches of snow a year

Prescott, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 15.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Charleston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charleston is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Charleston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Prescott

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.9 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

2 AM PST

Clear

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear37° / 69°SW 8 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear38° / 74°W 2 to 12 mph
Thursday NightClear42° / 77°SW 2 to 12 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 72°SW 2 to 13 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers42° / 64°S 9 to 18 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear39° / 66°SW 3 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear40° / 75°W 3 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - Charleston, WV

2 AM PST

Areas Of Fog

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog57° / 79°SE 1 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 88°SE 2 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 87°SW 6 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 85°SW 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 81°SW 3 to 12 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 81°NW 1 to 6 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy56° / 84°NE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPrescott, AZCharleston, WV
January52° / 25°43° / 24°
February55° / 27°47° / 27°
March60° / 32°56° / 33°
April67° / 37°68° / 42°
May77° / 46°75° / 51°
June86° / 53°83° / 60°
July89° / 61°86° / 65°
August87° / 59°84° / 63°
September82° / 52°79° / 55°
October72° / 41°68° / 44°
November60° / 30°57° / 35°
December51° / 25°46° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Prescott / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 236 / 152 / 7
February0 / 022 / 216 / 132 / 5
March0 / 017 / 156 / 141 / 3
April0 / 07 / 54 / 140 / 1
May1 / 01 / 03 / 140 / 0
June9 / 30 / 02 / 130 / 0
July15 / 60 / 09 / 120 / 0
August8 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
September2 / 20 / 06 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 44 / 100 / 0
November0 / 018 / 134 / 121 / 1
December0 / 027 / 215 / 141 / 5
July is the hottest month for Prescott with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Charleston with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Charleston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charleston are September, May and June.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charleston with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

In Prescott, there are 35.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Charleston, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

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

In Charleston, there are 102.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Prescott, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Charleston, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

August is the wettest month in Prescott with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Prescott means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


July is the wettest month in Charleston with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

August is the rainiest month in Prescott with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.2 rainy days annually in Prescott, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Charleston with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 149.1 rainy days annually in Charleston, 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.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Prescott means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
February is the snowiest month in Prescott with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Charleston with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 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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