Valley Grove, WV Climate


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Valley Grove, WV has a temperate climate throughout the year with four distinct seasons. In the summer months, temperatures range from mild to hot while in winter temperatures can get very cold and occasionally below freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with some of the highest rainfall occurring in the warmer months. The area experiences moderate amounts of snowfall during the winter months as well. Valley Grove enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year which helps to make it a great place to live and visit.

Valley Grove, West Virginia gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Valley Grove averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Valley Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valley Grove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 22
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Valley Grove, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateValley Grove, West VirginiaUnited States
  39.2 in.38.1 in.
  23.8 in.27.8 in.
  148.4 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  21.5°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  932 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 Valley Grove with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Valley Grove, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valley Grove are June, September and August.
In Valley Grove, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valley Grove with an average of 21.5°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
In Valley Grove, there are 110.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Valley Grove, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Valley Grove but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Valley Grove with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in Valley Grove means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Valley Grove with 15.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 148.4 rainy days annually in Valley Grove, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.8 inches in Valley Grove means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Valley Grove with 7.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

I'm always suspect when I see a high number of health personel or, in the case of Valley Bend a number almost the national average....very unusual ! Anyone know why ?   More

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