Pullman, WV Climate


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United States / West Virginia / No Metro Area / Ritchie County / Pullman / Zip Codes
Pullman, WV has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-60s to mid-80s, while winter temperatures average around the mid-30s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an annual average of over 44 inches of rain and snow combined. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during spring and early summer months, often accompanied by heavy rains and occasional hail storms. In addition to this precipitation, Pullman also receives some snow each winter, though it rarely accumulates more than a few inches at a time.

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

Pullman averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Pullman. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pullman gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pullman, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePullman, West VirginiaUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  23.3 in.27.8 in.
  144.3 days106.2 days
  173 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  19.8°21.7°
  7.17
  4.14.3
  866 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 Pullman with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Pullman, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pullman are September, May and June.
In Pullman, there are 14.0 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 Pullman with an average of 19.8°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Pullman, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Pullman, there are 3.8 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 Pullman 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 Pullman with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Pullman means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Pullman with 14.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 144.3 rainy days annually in Pullman, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.3 inches in Pullman means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Pullman with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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