Malden, WV Climate

Malden, WV has a humid continental climate characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters. Summers are typically warm with temperatures reaching the mid-80s, while winter temperatures can drop to as low as the single digits. The area is known for its moderate to heavy snowfall each winter, as well as occasional thunderstorms throughout the year. Additionally, Malden experiences frequent fog in autumn and spring due to its close proximity to two of West Virginia’s major rivers.

Climate	Malden, West Virginia	United States
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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.