2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hinton, WV vs Bluefield, WV

Highlights

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Bluefield. Hinton averages 156 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bluefield, West Virginia gets 39.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hinton, West Virginia gets 38.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bluefield averages 29.8 inches of snow per year. Hinton averages 16.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bluefield, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.4
Rain: averages 39.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.8 inches of snow a year

Hinton, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 84.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.5
Rain: averages 38.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bluefield is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hinton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in West Virginia.

Today's Weather - Hinton, WV

59°F

Today's Weather - Bluefield, WV

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hinton / Bluefield

July is the hottest month for Hinton with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Hinton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hinton are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Bluefield with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Bluefield, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bluefield are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hinton with an average of 21.5°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bluefield with an average of 22.4°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Hinton, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Bluefield, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.

In Hinton, there are 121.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Bluefield, there are 114.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Hinton, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Bluefield, there are 1.7 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 Hinton with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.5 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 38.1 inches in Hinton means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Bluefield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.5 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 39.8 inches in Bluefield means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Hinton with 12.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 118.7 rainy days annually in Hinton, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer 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 Bluefield with 14.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 146.3 rainy days annually in Bluefield, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. 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 16.5 inches in Hinton means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 29.8 inches in Bluefield means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Hinton with 5.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bluefield with 10.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.