Philippi, WV Climate


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United States / West Virginia / No Metro Area / Barbour County / Philippi / Zip Codes
The climate in Philippi, WV is typically classified as humid subtropical, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range anywhere from the low 20s in the winter months to the mid-80s during the summer season. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with occasional snowfall occurring during the winter months. The city experiences slightly more rainfall than average for its region, which helps keep humidity levels relatively high throughout the year.

Philippi, West Virginia gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Philippi averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Philippi. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Philippi gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Philippi is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Philippi, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePhilippi, West VirginiaUnited States
  48.8 in.38.1 in.
  45.7 in.27.8 in.
  156.8 days106.2 days
  153 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  20.0°21.7°
  6.97
  3.44.3
  1302 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.

August is the hottest month for Philippi with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Philippi, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Philippi are June, September and July.
In Philippi, there are 6.8 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 Philippi with an average of 20.0°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Philippi, there are 128.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Philippi, there are 2.9 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 Philippi 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 Philippi with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 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 48.8 inches in Philippi means that it is one of the wettest places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Philippi with 16.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 156.8 rainy days annually in Philippi, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.7 inches in Philippi means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Philippi with 15.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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