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Fairmont, WV vs Richmond, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Richmond. Fairmont averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond, Kentucky gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fairmont, West Virginia gets 46.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Richmond averages 7.5 inches of snow per year. Fairmont averages 30.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Richmond, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.1
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.5 inches of snow a year

Fairmont, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 46.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Richmond

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.3 / 10

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Richmond, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Fairmont

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairmont is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

7.1 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Fairmont, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Fairmont, WV	Richmond, KY
January	39° / 22°	43° / 24°
February	43° / 24°	48° / 27°
March	53° / 31°	57° / 34°
April	65° / 40°	68° / 43°
May	72° / 50°	75° / 53°
June	80° / 58°	83° / 61°
July	83° / 62°	86° / 65°
August	83° / 61°	86° / 63°
September	76° / 54°	80° / 56°
October	65° / 42°	69° / 45°
November	54° / 34°	57° / 36°
December	43° / 26°	46° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fairmont / Richmond

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 23	16 / 11	6 / 2
February	0 / 0	23 / 20	14 / 10	4 / 2
March	0 / 0	18 / 14	14 / 11	2 / 1
April	0 / 0	6 / 4	14 / 11	0 / 0
May	0 / 0	0 / 0	14 / 12	0 / 0
June	1 / 3	0 / 0	12 / 10	0 / 0
July	3 / 7	0 / 0	12 / 10	0 / 0
August	2 / 7	0 / 0	10 / 8	0 / 0
September	1 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	4 / 3	10 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	13 / 11	13 / 10	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	24 / 21	15 / 12	4 / 1

August is the hottest month for Fairmont with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Fairmont, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairmont are June, September and July.

July is the hottest month for Richmond with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Richmond, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairmont with an average of 22.0°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Fairmont, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Richmond, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Fairmont, there are 112.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Richmond, there are 97.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Fairmont, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Richmond, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

July is the wettest month in Fairmont with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 46.6 inches in Fairmont means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.

May is the wettest month in Richmond with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Richmond means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

January is the rainiest month in Fairmont with 15.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 153.1 rainy days annually in Fairmont, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Richmond with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 119.4 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer 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 30.8 inches in Fairmont means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 7.5 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Fairmont with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Richmond with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 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:
Fairmont, WV vs Richmond, KY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fairmont / Richmond

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairmont with an average of 22.0°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Fairmont, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Richmond, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Fairmont, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Richmond, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 30.8 inches in Fairmont means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 7.5 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Fairmont with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Richmond with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fairmont / Richmond

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairmont with an average of 22.0°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Fairmont, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.In Richmond, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Fairmont, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.In Richmond, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 30.8 inches in Fairmont means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia.An annual snowfall of 7.5 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Fairmont with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Richmond with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairmont with an average of 22.0°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 24.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Fairmont, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Richmond, there are 18.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Fairmont, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Richmond, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 30.8 inches in Fairmont means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 7.5 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Fairmont with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Richmond with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.