Marmet, WV Climate


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Marmet, WV has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, whereas the average winter temperature is typically between 25 and 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 47 inches of rain per year and experiences about 80 days of snowfall each year. Winters are known to get especially cold at night, dipping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit sometimes but usually not lasting more than a couple days in succession. In Marmet, the humidity levels remain relatively low throughout the year so it's ideal for those who don't like high moisture levels.

Marmet, West Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Marmet. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marmet gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marmet is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Marmet, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMarmet, West VirginiaUnited States
  44.7 in.38.1 in.
  27.6 in.27.8 in.
  146.7 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  85.6°85.8°
  24.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  610 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 Marmet with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Marmet, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marmet are September, May and June.
In Marmet, there are 17.6 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 Marmet with an average of 24.8°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.
In Marmet, there are 97.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.
In Marmet, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Marmet but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Marmet.
July is the wettest month in Marmet with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Marmet means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Marmet with 14.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 146.7 rainy days annually in Marmet, which is about average compared to other 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 27.6 inches in Marmet means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Marmet with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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