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United States / West Virginia / No Metro Area / Mingo County / Chattaroy / Zip Codes
Chattaroy, WV is located in the Appalachian Mountains and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid while winters are cold with occasional snowfall. Average temperatures range from a low of 21 degrees in January to a high of 81 degrees in July. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average annual rainfall of 43 inches. The area experiences extended summer droughts which can cause wildfires in the region. Overall, Chattaroy enjoys mild weather for much of the year making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities.

Chattaroy, West Virginia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chattaroy averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Chattaroy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chattaroy gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chattaroy is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in West Virginia.

8.2 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Chattaroy, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChattaroy, West VirginiaUnited States
  46.0 in.38.1 in.
  15.2 in.27.8 in.
  123.2 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  24.1°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  663 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 Chattaroy with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Chattaroy, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chattaroy are September, June and May.
In Chattaroy, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chattaroy with an average of 24.1°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Chattaroy, there are 100.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Chattaroy, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Chattaroy during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Chattaroy.
July is the wettest month in Chattaroy with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 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 46.0 inches in Chattaroy means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Chattaroy with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 123.2 rainy days annually in Chattaroy, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Chattaroy means that it is one of the least snowy places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Chattaroy with 5.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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