Alderson, WV has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in Alderson are hot and humid with temperatures typically reaching into the 80s and 90s during the summer months. Winters in Alderson tend to be cold and wet with temperatures dropping into the 20s and 30s during the winter months. Precipitation levels throughout the year are relatively consistent, averaging around 45 inches per year. The area receives most of its precipitation from April through September.
Alderson, West Virginia gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Alderson averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Alderson. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Alderson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year