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Abilene, TX vs Charleston, WV

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Highlights

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Charleston. Abilene averages 243 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, West Virginia gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Abilene, Texas gets 25.9 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. Abilene averages 3.4 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

Abilene, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.5
Rain: averages 25.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.4 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.

Abilene

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Abilene is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

7.6 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Abilene, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Abilene, TX

1 PM PST

Sunny

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny89° / 65°S 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny92° / 65°S 15 to 20 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 61°SSE 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny85° / 64°NW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny95° / 70°SSW 10 to 15 mph
SundaySunny97° / 71°S 15 mph
MondaySunny99° / 73°S 20 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, WV

1 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 61°SE 7 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 59°W 5 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 60°NW 7 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 63°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 62°SE 8 to 12 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 60°NE 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 61°SW 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAbilene, TXCharleston, WV
January57° / 32°43° / 24°
February60° / 35°47° / 27°
March69° / 42°56° / 33°
April78° / 51°68° / 42°
May85° / 61°75° / 51°
June91° / 68°83° / 60°
July95° / 72°86° / 65°
August95° / 71°84° / 63°
September88° / 64°79° / 55°
October78° / 53°68° / 44°
November67° / 42°57° / 35°
December57° / 33°46° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Abilene / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 234 / 151 / 7
February0 / 011 / 214 / 130 / 5
March1 / 05 / 155 / 140 / 3
April2 / 00 / 54 / 140 / 1
May9 / 00 / 07 / 140 / 0
June18 / 30 / 06 / 130 / 0
July25 / 60 / 04 / 120 / 0
August25 / 50 / 05 / 100 / 0
September12 / 20 / 05 / 90 / 0
October2 / 00 / 46 / 100 / 0
November0 / 05 / 134 / 120 / 1
December0 / 015 / 214 / 141 / 5
July is the hottest month for Abilene with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Abilene, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Abilene are October, April and May.

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 Abilene with an average of 31.5°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

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 Abilene, there are 94.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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 Abilene, there are 52.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

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 Abilene, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.

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.



June is the wettest month in Abilene with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.9 inches in Abilene means that it is drier than most places in Texas.


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 Abilene with 6.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 58.7 rainy days annually in Abilene, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% 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 3.4 inches in Abilene means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas.

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 Abilene with 1.0 inches of snow, and 4 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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