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United States / West Virginia / Weirton-Steubenville Metro Area / Hancock County / New Cumberland / Zip Codes
New Cumberland, WV has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperatures during the winter months can reach as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in the area averages around 48 inches per year with snowfall averaging 17 inches annually. The area experiences all four seasons and is known for having quite a bit of humidity throughout the year due to its location near the Ohio River.

New Cumberland, West Virginia gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Cumberland averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in New Cumberland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Cumberland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in New Cumberland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew Cumberland, West VirginiaUnited States
  39.7 in.38.1 in.
  28.6 in.27.8 in.
  146.6 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  20.9°21.7°
  77
  3.44.3
  718 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 New Cumberland with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In New Cumberland, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Cumberland are June, September and August.
In New Cumberland, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Cumberland with an average of 20.9°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In New Cumberland, 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 New Cumberland, there are 2.2 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 New Cumberland 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 New Cumberland with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in New Cumberland means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in New Cumberland with 14.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 146.6 rainy days annually in New Cumberland, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.6 inches in New Cumberland means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. February is the snowiest month in New Cumberland with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Abhd · Roanoke, VA
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Over 16 years ago

New Cumberland is the county seat for Hancock County, WV. The small town runs along the Ohio River with part of the housing near the river in the flood plane and the  More

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