Beards Fork, WV Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
Beards Fork, WV has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 78 degrees Fahrenheit and the average temperature in winter is around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with moderate rainfall in spring and autumn, and snowfall from December to February. The area also experiences occasional storms, bringing strong winds and heavy rain or snow. Overall, Beards Fork has a mild climate that makes it pleasant for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Beards Fork, West Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Beards Fork averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Beards Fork. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beards Fork gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Beards Fork, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBeards Fork, West VirginiaUnited States
  47.0 in.38.1 in.
  35.7 in.27.8 in.
  157.5 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  83.1°85.8°
  22.3°21.7°
  7.17
  4.24.3
  1253 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Beards Fork with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In Beards Fork, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beards Fork are September, June and August.
In Beards Fork, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Beards Fork with an average of 22.3°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Beards Fork, there are 115.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Beards Fork, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Beards Fork but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Beards Fork with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Beards Fork means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Beards Fork with 16.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 157.5 rainy days annually in Beards Fork, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.7 inches in Beards Fork means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Beards Fork with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare Beards Fork,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Beards Fork, West Virginia to any other city in the US.