Friendly, WV Climate


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United States / West Virginia / No Metro Area / Tyler County / Friendly / Zip Codes
The climate in Friendly, WV is mild and temperate. Winter temperatures typically range from the mid-30s to the mid-50s, while summers are warm but bearable with temperatures rarely reaching over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is plentiful year round, giving the area a green and lush landscape throughout most of the year. Snowfall is also common during winter months. Overall, Friendly offers up beautiful weather year round for outdoor activities and exploration of its natural beauty.

Friendly, West Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Friendly. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Friendly gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Friendly, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFriendly, West VirginiaUnited States
  44.3 in.38.1 in.
  25.9 in.27.8 in.
  141.0 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  84.4°85.8°
  19.6°21.7°
  7.17
  3.44.3
  627 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 Friendly with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Friendly, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Friendly are September, June and May.
In Friendly, there are 11.6 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 Friendly with an average of 19.6°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Friendly, there are 129.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Friendly, there are 3.6 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 Friendly 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 Friendly with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Friendly means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Friendly with 14.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 141.0 rainy days annually in Friendly, which is less rainy 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 25.9 inches in Friendly means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Friendly with 10.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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