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United States / West Virginia / No Metro Area / Nicholas County / Fenwick / Zip Codes
Fenwick, WV has a climate typical of the Appalachian Mountains. It experiences hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is usually around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can drop to below freezing. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with an average of over 43 inches annually. Snowfall is common in the winter months and can be significant at times. The area around Fenwick experiences all four seasons, making it a great place to live for those who enjoy changing weather patterns.

Fenwick, West Virginia gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fenwick averages 64 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 Fenwick. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fenwick gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Fenwick, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Fenwick with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Fenwick, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fenwick are June, August and July.
In Fenwick, there are 2.3 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 Fenwick with an average of 19.4°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Fenwick, there are 133.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Fenwick, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
Humidity in Fenwick is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Fenwick with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in Fenwick means that it is one of the wettest places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Fenwick with 14.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 139.5 rainy days annually in Fenwick, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 64.4 inches in Fenwick means that it is one of the snowiest places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Fenwick with 20.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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