Westover, WV Climate

Westover, WV has a humid continental climate. The summers are warm and humid with average high temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy with average low temperatures ranging from the mid-20s to low 30s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally evenly distributed throughout the year, with mild snowfall in the colder months. The area is also known for its high winds which can sometimes reach hurricane force speeds. Overall, Westover, WV has a moderate climate with pleasant summers and cold winters.

Westover, West Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Westover. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westover gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Westover, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Westover, West Virginia	United States
	42.7 in.	38.1 in.
	27.6 in.	27.8 in.
	148.7 days	106.2 days
	157 days	205 days
	84.1°	85.8°
	21.8°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.4	4.3
	945 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 Westover with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In Westover, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westover are September, June and August.

In Westover, there are 13.3 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 Westover with an average of 21.8°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Westover, there are 113.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Westover, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Westover 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.

May is the wettest month in Westover with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Westover means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in Westover with 15.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 148.7 rainy days annually in Westover, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.6 inches in Westover means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Westover with 9.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.