2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Terra Alta, WV vs Amherst, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Amherst. Terra Alta averages 153 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amherst, New York gets 38.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Terra Alta, West Virginia gets 51.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Amherst averages 84.2 inches of snow per year. Terra Alta averages 130.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Amherst, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.5
Rain: averages 38.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84.2 inches of snow a year

Terra Alta, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 78.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 51.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 130.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amherst is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Terra Alta is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in West Virginia.

Today's Weather - Terra Alta, WV

62°F

Today's Weather - Amherst, NY

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Terra Alta / Amherst

July is the hottest month for Terra Alta with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in West Virginia. In Terra Alta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Terra Alta are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Amherst with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Amherst, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amherst are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Terra Alta with an average of 17.0°. This is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Amherst with an average of 17.5°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Terra Alta, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in West Virginia.

In Amherst, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Terra Alta, there are 143.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

In Amherst, there are 130.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Terra Alta, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

In Amherst, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

July is the wettest month in Terra Alta with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 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 51.3 inches in Terra Alta means that it is one of the wettest places in West Virginia.


November is the wettest month in Amherst with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Amherst means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Terra Alta with 18.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 11.1 rainy days. There are 174.1 rainy days annually in Terra Alta, which is one of the rainiest places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Amherst with 18.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 161.9 rainy days annually in Amherst, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 130.1 inches in Terra Alta means that it is one of the snowiest places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 84.2 inches in Amherst means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Terra Alta with 35.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Amherst with 23.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.