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Nashville, TN vs Charleston, WV

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Highlights

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

Charleston, West Virginia gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Nashville, Tennessee gets 49.3 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. Nashville averages 3.6 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

Nashville, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 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.

Nashville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nashville-Davidson is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Nashville-Davidson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Nashville, TN

10 PM PST

Patchy Fog

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog63° / 86°S 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 80°SE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 87°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 83°SSW 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 73°WNW 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy51° / 72°NW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, WV

10 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 83°SE 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 82°SW 0 to 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 85°S 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 86°SW 9 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms67° / 80°SW 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 74°SW 10 to 18 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 70°W 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNashville, TNCharleston, WV
January47° / 27°43° / 24°
February52° / 30°47° / 27°
March61° / 37°56° / 33°
April70° / 46°68° / 42°
May78° / 55°75° / 51°
June86° / 64°83° / 60°
July89° / 68°86° / 65°
August89° / 67°84° / 63°
September83° / 59°79° / 55°
October72° / 47°68° / 44°
November61° / 38°57° / 35°
December50° / 30°46° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Nashville / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2310 / 151 / 7
February0 / 017 / 2110 / 132 / 5
March0 / 011 / 1511 / 140 / 3
April0 / 03 / 511 / 140 / 1
May1 / 00 / 012 / 140 / 0
June7 / 30 / 010 / 130 / 0
July13 / 60 / 010 / 120 / 0
August13 / 50 / 08 / 100 / 0
September4 / 20 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 48 / 100 / 0
November0 / 010 / 139 / 120 / 1
December0 / 019 / 2111 / 141 / 5
August is the hottest month for Nashville-Davidson with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Nashville-Davidson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nashville-Davidson 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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nashville-Davidson with an average of 26.8°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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 Nashville-Davidson, there are 37.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

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 Nashville-Davidson, there are 83.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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 Nashville-Davidson, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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.



May is the wettest month in Nashville-Davidson with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Nashville-Davidson with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Nashville-Davidson, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 3.6 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.



January is the snowiest month in Nashville-Davidson with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 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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