Petersburg, West Virginia has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. During the summer months temperatures range from mid-70's to mid-80's and during the winter temperatures average in the low 30's. Petersburg sees around 4 inches of rain each month with an average of 41 inches annually. Snowfall can range from 6-8 inches per year and is usually confined to December through February.
Petersburg, West Virginia gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Petersburg averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Petersburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Petersburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year