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United States / West Virginia / Beckley Metro Area / Fayette County / Glen Ferris / Zip Codes
Glen Ferris, WV has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is in the mid-70s Fahrenheit and the winter temperatures typically don't drop below freezing. Rain is common throughout the year, especially in spring and summer, but snowfall can also occur during the winter months. The town is located in a valley surrounded by rolling hills which help to keep it warm by trapping heat from the sun. Overall, Glen Ferris has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Glen Ferris, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlen Ferris, West VirginiaUnited States
  44.7 in.38.1 in.
  24.7 in.27.8 in.
  136.7 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  23.8°21.7°
  7.37
  4.24.3
  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 Glen Ferris with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Glen Ferris, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glen Ferris are September, May and June.
In Glen Ferris, there are 16.6 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 Glen Ferris with an average of 23.8°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Glen Ferris, there are 101.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Glen Ferris, there are 0.9 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 Glen Ferris 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 Glen Ferris with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Glen Ferris means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Glen Ferris with 13.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 136.7 rainy days annually in Glen Ferris, which is less rainy than most 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 24.7 inches in Glen Ferris means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Glen Ferris with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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