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Charleston, WV vs Montgomery, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Montgomery. Charleston averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montgomery, Alabama gets 51.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Charleston, West Virginia gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Montgomery averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. Charleston averages 28.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Montgomery, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 91.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.2
Rain: averages 51.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Montgomery

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

7.3 / 10

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Montgomery, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Charleston, WV	Montgomery, AL
January	43° / 24°	57° / 35°
February	47° / 27°	62° / 39°
March	56° / 33°	69° / 45°
April	68° / 42°	76° / 51°
May	75° / 51°	84° / 60°
June	83° / 60°	89° / 68°
July	86° / 65°	91° / 71°
August	84° / 63°	91° / 71°
September	79° / 55°	87° / 65°
October	68° / 44°	78° / 53°
November	57° / 35°	69° / 44°
December	46° / 27°	59° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Montgomery

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	23 / 13	15 / 9	7 / 0
February	0 / 0	21 / 7	13 / 8	5 / 0
March	0 / 0	15 / 3	14 / 8	3 / 0
April	0 / 0	5 / 1	14 / 7	1 / 0
May	0 / 4	0 / 0	14 / 7	0 / 0
June	3 / 14	0 / 0	13 / 9	0 / 0
July	6 / 20	0 / 0	12 / 10	0 / 0
August	5 / 19	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
September	2 / 9	0 / 0	9 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	4 / 1	10 / 6	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	13 / 4	12 / 7	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	21 / 11	14 / 9	5 / 0

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.

July is the hottest month for Montgomery with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Montgomery, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montgomery are October, April and May.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montgomery with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.

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 Montgomery, there are 65.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

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 Montgomery, there are 38.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

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.

In Montgomery, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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.

March is the wettest month in Montgomery with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Montgomery means that it is one of the driest places in Alabama.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Montgomery with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 95.1 rainy days annually in Montgomery, which is one of the least rainy places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Montgomery means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Charleston with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Montgomery with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Charleston, WV vs Montgomery, AL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Montgomery

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montgomery with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.

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 Montgomery, there are 65.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

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 Montgomery, there are 38.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Montgomery means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Charleston with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Montgomery with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Montgomery

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charleston with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montgomery with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.

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 Montgomery, there are 65.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

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 Montgomery, there are 38.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Montgomery means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Charleston with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Montgomery with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montgomery with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.

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 Montgomery, there are 65.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

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 Montgomery, there are 38.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Montgomery means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Charleston with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Montgomery with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.