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Wheeling, WV vs Charleston, WV

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Highlights

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Charleston. Wheeling averages 161 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston, West Virginia gets 45.5 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.

Charleston averages 28.3 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

Charleston, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 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
Charleston

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

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Charleston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Wheeling

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.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Wheeling, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Wheeling, WV

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy50° / 80°S 2 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 83°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 86°NE 6 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 74°SE 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 76°S 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 78°N 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 80°E 8 mph

Today's Weather - Charleston, WV

3 AM PST

Areas Of Fog

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog56° / 84°S 0 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear58° / 91°S 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 89°E 6 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 80°S 8 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 82°S 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 83°SW 5 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 85°S 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWheeling, WVCharleston, WV
January38° / 22°43° / 24°
February42° / 24°47° / 27°
March51° / 30°56° / 33°
April64° / 40°68° / 42°
May73° / 50°75° / 51°
June81° / 59°83° / 60°
July84° / 64°86° / 65°
August84° / 63°84° / 63°
September77° / 55°79° / 55°
October65° / 44°68° / 44°
November54° / 35°57° / 35°
December42° / 26°46° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wheeling / Charleston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2315 / 156 / 7
February0 / 023 / 2112 / 134 / 5
March0 / 019 / 1513 / 142 / 3
April0 / 06 / 514 / 140 / 1
May0 / 00 / 014 / 140 / 0
June2 / 30 / 012 / 130 / 0
July5 / 60 / 011 / 120 / 0
August5 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 410 / 100 / 0
November0 / 012 / 1312 / 121 / 1
December0 / 023 / 2114 / 143 / 5
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 Charleston with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Charleston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charleston are September, May and June.


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 Charleston with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston, there are 102.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 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 45.5 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Charleston with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 149.1 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier 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 20% 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 28.3 inches in Charleston means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.



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 Charleston with 9.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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