Gallipolis Ferry, WV Climate


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Gallipolis Ferry, WV has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area experiences hot and humid summers, with temperatures rarely dropping below 75°F (24°C), while the winters can be very cold, often dipping into the single digits or lower. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, especially in the form of rain. Snowfall is also common during winter months, though it usually does not accumulate for long periods of time. Temperatures in Gallipolis Ferry fluctuate greatly based on season, but overall the climate is mild with moderate variation throughout the year.

Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gallipolis Ferry averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Gallipolis Ferry. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gallipolis Ferry gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 23
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Gallipolis Ferry, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGallipolis Ferry, West VirginiaUnited States
  41.4 in.38.1 in.
  9.0 in.27.8 in.
  132.4 days106.2 days
  169 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  22.6°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  594 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 Gallipolis Ferry with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in West Virginia. In Gallipolis Ferry, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gallipolis Ferry are September, May and June.
In Gallipolis Ferry, there are 24.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gallipolis Ferry with an average of 22.6°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Gallipolis Ferry, there are 106.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Gallipolis Ferry, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Gallipolis Ferry 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.
May is the wettest month in Gallipolis Ferry with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.4 inches in Gallipolis Ferry means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Gallipolis Ferry with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 132.4 rainy days annually in Gallipolis Ferry, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.0 inches in Gallipolis Ferry means that it is one of the least snowy places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Gallipolis Ferry with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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