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United States / West Virginia / Beckley Metro Area / Fayette County / Hilltop / Zip Codes
The climate in Hilltop, WV is generally moderate all year round. Summers are warm with temperatures hovering around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and winters are cold but rarely freezing, dipping to an average of 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year, although summers tend to be slightly wetter than winters. The area experiences a mild amount of snowfall each winter, usually enough to enjoy a few days of snow-filled activities. Overall, residents in Hilltop enjoy an ideal mixture of sunshine and rainfall making it a pleasant place to live year-round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hilltop is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Hilltop, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHilltop, West VirginiaUnited States
  47.8 in.38.1 in.
  42.8 in.27.8 in.
  152.3 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  81.1°85.8°
  21.0°21.7°
  77
  4.24.3
  1870 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 Hilltop with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Hilltop, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hilltop are June, August and July.
In Hilltop, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hilltop with an average of 21.0°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Hilltop, there are 123.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Hilltop, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hilltop 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 Hilltop with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 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 47.8 inches in Hilltop means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Hilltop with 15.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 152.3 rainy days annually in Hilltop, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in Hilltop means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Hilltop with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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