2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Wheeling, WV vs High Point, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in High Point. Wheeling averages 161 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

High Point, North Carolina gets 44.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wheeling, West Virginia gets 40.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

High Point averages 4.8 inches of snow per year. Wheeling averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

High Point, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.8
Rain: averages 44.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.8 inches of snow a year

Wheeling, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 40.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for High Point is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Wheeling, WV

39°F

Today's Weather - High Point, NC

50°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wheeling / High Point

July is the hottest month for Wheeling with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Wheeling, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wheeling are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for High Point with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In High Point, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for High Point are May, September and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wheeling with an average of 21.9°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for High Point with an average of 29.8°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Wheeling, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In High Point, there are 34.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Wheeling, there are 109.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In High Point, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Wheeling, 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 High Point, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

May is the wettest month in Wheeling with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 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 40.5 inches in Wheeling means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.


July is the wettest month in High Point with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in High Point means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the rainiest month in Wheeling with 14.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 143.4 rainy days annually in Wheeling, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in High Point with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.2 rainy days annually in High Point, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in Wheeling means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 4.8 inches in High Point means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Wheeling with 7.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in High Point with 2.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.