Hamlin, WV Climate


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Hamlin, WV enjoys a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The area typically experiences mild temperatures during winter months with average highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-20s. During summer months the temperature is typically much higher with average highs reaching into the upper 80s and lows in the upper 60s. Precipitation is common year round, with average annual precipitation of around 41 inches. Snowfall occurs throughout winter months, usually totaling around 7 inches per season. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms during the summer months, bringing an average of 5 to 10 days of precipitation per month during these seasons.

Hamlin, West Virginia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hamlin averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Hamlin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamlin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hamlin is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Hamlin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHamlin, West VirginiaUnited States
  45.8 in.38.1 in.
  20.0 in.27.8 in.
  139.4 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  653 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 Hamlin with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in West Virginia. In Hamlin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamlin are May, September and June.
In Hamlin, there are 27.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hamlin with an average of 22.5°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Hamlin, there are 115.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
In Hamlin, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Hamlin but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Hamlin.
July is the wettest month in Hamlin with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Hamlin means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Hamlin with 13.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 139.4 rainy days annually in Hamlin, 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 20.0 inches in Hamlin means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Hamlin with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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