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United States / West Virginia / Beckley Metro Area / Fayette County / Glen Jean / Zip Codes
The climate in Glen Jean, WV is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year, with warm summers and cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures are typically in the mid 70s during the day, with occasional hotter days in July and August. During the winter months temperatures average in the mid to upper 30s during the day and can dip into single digits at night. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with around 40 inches of rain per year on average, mostly falling from April through September. Snowfall averages around 25 inches per year but has been known to reach upwards of 50 inches during colder winters. Overall, Glen Jean enjoys a moderate climate conducive to many activities throughout all four seasons.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Glen Jean, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlen Jean, West VirginiaUnited States
  42.7 in.38.1 in.
  50.0 in.27.8 in.
  150.8 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  21.4°21.7°
  6.97
  4.24.3
  1627 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 Glen Jean with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Glen Jean, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glen Jean are August, June and July.
In Glen Jean, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glen Jean with an average of 21.4°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
In Glen Jean, there are 119.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
In Glen Jean, there are 2.6 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 Glen Jean 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 Glen Jean with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Glen Jean means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Glen Jean with 15.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 150.8 rainy days annually in Glen Jean, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 50.0 inches in Glen Jean means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Glen Jean with 15.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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