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Charleston, WV vs Little Rock, AR

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Little Rock. Charleston averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Little Rock, Arkansas gets 50.9 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.

Little Rock averages 4.1 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

Little Rock, Arkansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.4
Rain: averages 50.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 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
Little Rock

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Little Rock is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arkansas.

7 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Little Rock, 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.

Today's Weather - Charleston, WV

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny68° / 40°N 7 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 50°NE 0 to 3 mph
SundayMostly Sunny82° / 57°E 1 to 5 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers76° / 61°SE 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayRain Showers80° / 61°SE 7 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 62°SW 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 66°SW 5 mph
Today's Weather - Little Rock, AR

9 AM PST

Partly Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny74° / 53°NE 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny73° / 55°NNE 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 58°NE 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 58°NNE 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny84° / 63°SW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny90° / 69°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny91° / 70°SW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharleston, WVLittle Rock, AR
January43° / 24°51° / 31°
February47° / 27°55° / 35°
March56° / 33°64° / 43°
April68° / 42°73° / 51°
May75° / 51°81° / 61°
June83° / 60°88° / 69°
July86° / 65°92° / 72°
August84° / 63°92° / 71°
September79° / 55°85° / 64°
October68° / 44°74° / 52°
November57° / 35°63° / 43°
December46° / 27°52° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Little Rock
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 1715 / 97 / 1
February0 / 021 / 1113 / 95 / 1
March0 / 015 / 414 / 103 / 0
April0 / 05 / 014 / 91 / 0
May0 / 20 / 014 / 110 / 0
June3 / 130 / 013 / 80 / 0
July6 / 210 / 012 / 80 / 0
August5 / 210 / 010 / 60 / 0
September2 / 80 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 04 / 010 / 80 / 0
November0 / 013 / 412 / 91 / 0
December0 / 021 / 1414 / 105 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Little Rock with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Little Rock, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Little Rock are May, October and April.
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 Little Rock with an average of 31.4°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

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 Little Rock, there are 64.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

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 Little Rock, there are 49.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.

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 Little Rock, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

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.


November is the wettest month in Little Rock with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Little Rock means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Little Rock with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Little Rock, which is one of the rainiest 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.

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 4.1 inches in Little Rock means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.
January is the snowiest month in Charleston with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Little Rock with 1.7 inches of snow, and 2 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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