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Charleston, WV vs Erie, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Erie. Charleston averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Erie, Pennsylvania gets 44.1 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.

Erie averages 101.4 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

Erie, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101.4 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
Erie

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Erie is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Erie, while January and December 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

10 PM PST

Areas Of Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog56° / 84°S 1 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear58° / 89°S 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear63° / 88°E 6 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 80°SW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 84°S 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 85°SW 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 88°S 6 mph

Today's Weather - Erie, PA

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear49° / 74°SW 3 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 66°SW 6 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear52° / 74°E 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 69°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 69°SE 12 to 16 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy52° / 68°S 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 73°S 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharleston, WVErie, PA
January43° / 24°34° / 20°
February47° / 27°36° / 20°
March56° / 33°44° / 27°
April68° / 42°57° / 37°
May75° / 51°68° / 47°
June83° / 60°76° / 57°
July86° / 65°81° / 62°
August84° / 63°79° / 61°
September79° / 55°72° / 54°
October68° / 44°61° / 44°
November57° / 35°50° / 35°
December46° / 27°38° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charleston / Erie
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 2715 / 207 / 16
February0 / 021 / 2413 / 155 / 11
March0 / 015 / 2214 / 153 / 8
April0 / 05 / 914 / 141 / 2
May0 / 00 / 114 / 130 / 0
June3 / 10 / 013 / 120 / 0
July6 / 20 / 012 / 110 / 0
August5 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
September2 / 00 / 09 / 120 / 0
October0 / 04 / 210 / 140 / 0
November0 / 013 / 1112 / 161 / 4
December0 / 021 / 2414 / 195 / 12
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 Erie with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Erie, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Erie are August, June and July.


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 Erie with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.



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 Erie, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 Erie, there are 120.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 Erie, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.



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.


September is the wettest month in Erie with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Erie means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Erie with 19.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.8 rainy days. There are 171.3 rainy days annually in Erie, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 101.4 inches in Erie means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania.



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 Erie with 30.0 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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