2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Charleston, WV vs Wheeling, WV

Highlights

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Wheeling. Charleston averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wheeling, West Virginia gets 40.5 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.

Wheeling averages 20 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

Wheeling, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 40.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 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 Wheeling is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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

75°F

Today's Weather - Wheeling, WV

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Wheeling with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Wheeling, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wheeling are September, June 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 Wheeling with an average of 21.9°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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 Wheeling, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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 Wheeling, there are 109.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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 Wheeling, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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 Wheeling with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in Wheeling means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

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 Wheeling with 14.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 143.4 rainy days annually in Wheeling, which is less rainy 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 21% 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 20.0 inches in Wheeling means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia.

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 Wheeling with 7.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.