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United States / West Virginia / Beckley Metro Area / Raleigh County / Helen / Zip Codes
Helen, WV is known for its temperate climate. During the winter months, temperatures can dip to around freezing with occasional snowfall. The spring and fall seasons are comfortable in Helen, with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to high-60s. Summers tend to be warm and humid, with temperatures regularly reaching the low-80s. Overall, Helen has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place to visit or live year-round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Helen is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Helen, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHelen, West VirginiaUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  49.2 in.27.8 in.
  149.9 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  21.2°21.7°
  77
  4.14.3
  1631 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 Helen with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Helen, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Helen are June, August and July.
In Helen, there are 4.5 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 Helen with an average of 21.2°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Helen, there are 121.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Helen, there are 2.3 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 Helen 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 Helen with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 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 42.5 inches in Helen means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Helen with 14.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 149.9 rainy days annually in Helen, 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 49.2 inches in Helen means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Helen with 15.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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