2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rising Sun, MD vs Beckley, WV

Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Beckley. Rising Sun averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beckley, West Virginia gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rising Sun, Maryland gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Beckley averages 51.5 inches of snow per year. Rising Sun averages 15.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Beckley, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 79.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.5 inches of snow a year

Rising Sun, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.6
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Beckley is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rising Sun is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Rising Sun, MD

59°F

Today's Weather - Beckley, WV

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rising Sun / Beckley

July is the hottest month for Rising Sun with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Rising Sun, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rising Sun are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Beckley with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in West Virginia. In Beckley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beckley are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rising Sun with an average of 21.6°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Beckley with an average of 21.3°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Rising Sun, there are 18.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Beckley, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in West Virginia.

In Rising Sun, there are 112.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

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

In Rising Sun, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Beckley, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

September is the wettest month in Rising Sun with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Rising Sun means that it is one of the wettest places in Maryland.


July is the wettest month in Beckley with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Beckley means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Rising Sun with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Rising Sun, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Beckley with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 150.3 rainy days annually in Beckley, 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 15.5 inches in Rising Sun means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 51.5 inches in Beckley means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Rising Sun with 6.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Beckley with 15.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.