2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Charleston, WV vs Evansville, IN

Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Evansville. Charleston averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Evansville, Indiana gets 46.3 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.

Evansville averages 10.3 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

Evansville, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.3 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Evansville is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Indiana.

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.

Today's Weather - Charleston, WV

63°F

Today's Weather - Evansville, IN

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Evansville with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Indiana. In Evansville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Evansville are May, September and October.

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 Evansville with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Indiana.

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 Evansville, there are 44.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Indiana.

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 Evansville, there are 80.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Indiana.

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 Evansville, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Indiana.

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 wettest month in Evansville with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Evansville means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

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 Evansville with 12.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Evansville, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 10.3 inches in Evansville means that it is one of the least snowy places in Indiana.

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

February is the snowiest month in Evansville with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.