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United States / West Virginia / Weirton-Steubenville Metro Area / Hancock County / Weirton / Zip Codes
Weirton, WV has a humid continental climate with cold winters characterized by periods of snow and average temperatures ranging from 24°F to 39°F. Summers are warm with average temperatures ranging from 67°F to 84°F. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with annual averages of around 35 inches. The city experiences four distinct seasons that allow for plenty of outdoor activities throughout the year.

Weirton, West Virginia gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Weirton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Weirton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 21
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWeirton, West VirginiaUnited States
  39.9 in.38.1 in.
  25.9 in.27.8 in.
  144.5 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  20.7°21.7°
  77
  3.44.3
  755 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 Weirton with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Weirton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Weirton are June, September and August.
In Weirton, there are 6.3 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 Weirton with an average of 20.7°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Weirton, there are 116.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
In Weirton, there are 2.0 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 Weirton 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.
June is the wettest month in Weirton with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in Weirton means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.
December is the rainiest month in Weirton with 14.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 144.5 rainy days annually in Weirton, 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 Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.9 inches in Weirton means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Weirton with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Dulcie · Weirton, WV
Employment Wanted!
Over 17 years ago

O.k., Weirton has some problems but nothing that wouldn't be easily solved by bringing in a few good major employers! We have next to no crime, super low cost of living  More

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Michelle · Boise, ID
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Over 19 years ago

It seems like a really nice place to  More

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