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Paden City, WV has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The area receives an average of 42 inches of precipitation each year, typically in the form of rain during the warmer months and snow during the colder months. The temperature ranges from an average low of 22 degrees Fahrenheit in January to an average high of 83 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Paden City experiences all four seasons and enjoys mild spring weather with sunny days, which makes it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities during those months.

Paden City, West Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paden City averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Paden City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paden City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paden City is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

9 Summer - 5 Winter
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Paden City, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePaden City, West VirginiaUnited States
  44.2 in.38.1 in.
  26.0 in.27.8 in.
  140.7 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  20.0°21.7°
  7.17
  3.44.3
  659 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 Paden City with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In Paden City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paden City are September, June and August.
In Paden City, there are 8.4 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 Paden City with an average of 20.0°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Paden City, there are 123.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Paden City, there are 3.2 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 Paden City 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 Paden City with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.2 inches in Paden City means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Paden City with 14.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 140.7 rainy days annually in Paden City, which is less rainy than most 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 26.0 inches in Paden City means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Paden City with 10.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

The people are clannish and leary of strangers. Most are unemployed or retired. Lived there 3 yrs. Social life consits of children's sports and church. New business is  More

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