Charleston, WV experiences a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average daily temperatures during the summer months range from 68 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures can drop to an average of 25-43 degrees. Charleston typically sees over 40 inches of rain per year, with most rainfall occurring in the spring and fall months. The area also receives occasional snowfall during the winter months, but usually only totals a few inches per season.
Charleston, West Virginia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Charleston averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Charleston. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Charleston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year