Hurricane, WV Climate


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The climate in Hurricane, WV is generally mild with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperatures range from the 70s to the mid-80s while winter temperatures can drop into the 20s and teens. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an annual average of nearly 40 inches. Snowfall is common during winter months, averaging around 20 inches per year. The area also experiences some windy days due to its proximity to bodies of water such as the Ohio River and Kanawha River.

Hurricane, West Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hurricane averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Hurricane. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hurricane gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Hurricane, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHurricane, West VirginiaUnited States
  43.8 in.38.1 in.
  19.1 in.27.8 in.
  142.2 days106.2 days
  173 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  23.0°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  702 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 Hurricane with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Hurricane, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hurricane are September, May and June.
In Hurricane, there are 22.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hurricane with an average of 23.0°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Hurricane, there are 110.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
In Hurricane, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hurricane but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Hurricane are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Hurricane with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.9 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 43.8 inches in Hurricane means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Hurricane with 13.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 142.2 rainy days annually in Hurricane, 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 19.1 inches in Hurricane means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Hurricane with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

having lived all over the country since 1992, i moved to hurricane from the northern va. D.C. area to get away from the rat race. this town is exaclty what i was  More

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