Falling Spring, WV Climate


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Falling Spring, WV is known for its mild climate throughout the year. The area generally experiences mild winters with an average low temperature of 22°F and hot summers with an average high temperature of 87°F. Precipitation is also common throughout the year, so visitors can expect rain on a regular basis. During the spring and summer months, thunderstorms occur often, bringing heavy rains and occasional flooding to the area. The fall months are usually dryer with sunny days and cool nights. Overall, Falling Spring has a temperate climate that makes it a great spot to visit year round.

Falling Spring, West Virginia gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Falling Spring averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Falling Spring. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Falling Spring gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 19
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Falling Spring, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Falling Spring with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Falling Spring, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Falling Spring are June, August and September.
In Falling Spring, there are 3.2 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 Falling Spring with an average of 18.6°. This is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.
In Falling Spring, there are 143.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.
In Falling Spring, there are 3.5 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 Falling Spring but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Falling Spring with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 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 41.2 inches in Falling Spring means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Falling Spring with 13.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 131.5 rainy days annually in Falling Spring, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.4 inches in Falling Spring means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Falling Spring with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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