2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Peterstown, WV vs Emporium, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Emporium. Peterstown averages 174 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Emporium, Pennsylvania gets 42.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Peterstown, West Virginia gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Emporium averages 38.9 inches of snow per year. Peterstown averages 21.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Emporium, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.4
Rain: averages 42.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.9 inches of snow a year

Peterstown, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Emporium is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

Today's Weather - Peterstown, WV

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Today's Weather - Emporium, PA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Peterstown / Emporium

July is the hottest month for Peterstown with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In Peterstown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Peterstown are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Emporium with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Emporium, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Emporium are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Peterstown with an average of 20.9°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Emporium with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Peterstown, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Emporium, there are 8.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Peterstown, there are 129.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Emporium, there are 144.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Peterstown, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Emporium, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

July is the wettest month in Peterstown with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Peterstown means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.


June is the wettest month in Emporium with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Emporium means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Peterstown with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Peterstown, 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.

January is the rainiest month in Emporium with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 150.7 rainy days annually in Emporium, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.7 inches in Peterstown means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in Emporium means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the snowiest month in Peterstown with 6.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Emporium with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.