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United States / West Virginia / Clarksburg Metro Area / Harrison County / Lost Creek / Zip Codes
Lost Creek, WV has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures range from the low 30s to mid-40s. The region experiences significant precipitation throughout the year, with an average of over 40 inches per year. Snowfall can be quite heavy in the winter months, averaging around 20 inches each season. Lost Creek is known for its beautiful fall foliage, providing stunning views for residents and visitors alike.

Lost Creek, West Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lost Creek averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 149 sunny days per year in Lost Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lost Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 160 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lost Creek, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLost Creek, West VirginiaUnited States
  46.7 in.38.1 in.
  37.0 in.27.8 in.
  160.2 days106.2 days
  149 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  21.9°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  1020 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 Lost Creek with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In Lost Creek, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lost Creek are September, June and May.
In Lost Creek, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lost Creek with an average of 21.9°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
In Lost Creek, there are 116.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
In Lost Creek, 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 Lost Creek 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 Lost Creek with 5.2 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 Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in Lost Creek means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Lost Creek with 16.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 160.2 rainy days annually in Lost Creek, which is one of the rainiest places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 37.0 inches in Lost Creek means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Lost Creek with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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