Van, WV Climate


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Van, WV has a climate that is typical of the Appalachian region, with cold, wet winters and warm, humid summers. Average annual temperatures range from 24 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit and snowfall averages around 30 inches each year. The town is situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains where the weather is generally milder than further up in the mountains. Winters can be quite cold with occasional snowstorms, while summers are usually warm and humid with little precipitation. Overall, Van typically receives around 40 inches of rain annually spread across all four seasons and experiences moderate levels of humidity throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateVan, West VirginiaUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  19.9 in.27.8 in.
  154.7 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  22.7°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  830 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 Van with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Van, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Van are September, May and June.
In Van, there are 17.3 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 Van with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Van, there are 115.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
In Van, there are 1.2 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 Van but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Van are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Van with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 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 46.2 inches in Van means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Van with 15.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 154.7 rainy days annually in Van, which is rainier 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 19.9 inches in Van means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Van with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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