Hillsboro, WV Climate


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United States / West Virginia / No Metro Area / Pocahontas County / Hillsboro / Zip Codes
Hillsboro, WV has a moderate climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in the area is around 53 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer months, temperatures generally reach into the mid-80s while winter temperatures often drop into the low 20s. During the spring and fall, temperatures are usually mild and comfortable. Rainfall is generally evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 43 inches each year. Snowfall tends to be light in this area, usually only receiving about 11 inches each winter season.

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

Hillsboro averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Hillsboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hillsboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hillsboro is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

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

  ClimateHillsboro, West VirginiaUnited States
  44.2 in.38.1 in.
  38.7 in.27.8 in.
  134.6 days106.2 days
  155 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.94.3
  2303 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 Hillsboro with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Hillsboro, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsboro are June, August and September.
In Hillsboro, there are 3.7 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 Hillsboro with an average of 16.4°. This is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.
In Hillsboro, there are 156.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.
In Hillsboro, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.
Humidity in Hillsboro is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Hillsboro with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.2 inches in Hillsboro means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Hillsboro with 13.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 134.6 rainy days annually in Hillsboro, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.7 inches in Hillsboro means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Hillsboro with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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