2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Magnolia, AR vs Parkersburg, WV

Highlights

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Parkersburg. Magnolia averages 214 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parkersburg, West Virginia gets 42.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Magnolia, Arkansas gets 53.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Parkersburg averages 16.4 inches of snow per year. Magnolia averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Parkersburg, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 42.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.4 inches of snow a year

Magnolia, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 92.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.2
Rain: averages 53.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Magnolia, AR

62°F

Today's Weather - Parkersburg, WV

48°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Magnolia / Parkersburg

August is the hottest month for Magnolia with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arkansas. In Magnolia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Magnolia are October, April and May.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Magnolia with an average of 32.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Parkersburg with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Magnolia, there are 68.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arkansas.

In Parkersburg, there are 19.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

In Magnolia, there are 55.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Parkersburg, there are 105.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Magnolia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Parkersburg, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

October is the wettest month in Magnolia with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Magnolia means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.


July is the wettest month in Parkersburg with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Parkersburg means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

March is the rainiest month in Magnolia with 8.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 91.6 rainy days annually in Magnolia, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Parkersburg with 13.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 141.6 rainy days annually in Parkersburg, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Magnolia means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 16.4 inches in Parkersburg means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Magnolia with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Parkersburg with 6.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.