2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Parkersburg, WV vs Charlotte, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Parkersburg averages 179 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Parkersburg, West Virginia gets 42.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Charlotte averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. Parkersburg averages 16.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Charlotte, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year

Parkersburg, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 42.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlotte is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Parkersburg, WV

63°F

Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

78°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Parkersburg / Charlotte

July is the hottest month for Parkersburg with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Parkersburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parkersburg are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Charlotte with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Charlotte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are May, September and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Parkersburg with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlotte with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Parkersburg, there are 19.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

In Charlotte, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Parkersburg, there are 105.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Charlotte, there are 63.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Parkersburg, 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.

In Charlotte, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

July is the wettest month in Parkersburg with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Parkersburg means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.


August is the wettest month in Charlotte with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Charlotte means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

January is the rainiest month in Parkersburg with 13.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 141.6 rainy days annually in Parkersburg, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Charlotte, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 16.4 inches in Parkersburg means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Parkersburg with 6.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Charlotte with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.