Norton, WV Climate

Norton, WV enjoys a mild temperate climate throughout the year which is characteristic of its location in the Appalachian Mountains. The summers are pleasantly warm and humid while the winters are cool, but rarely cold. Average high temperatures during summer months range from 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and average lows during winter months range between 30 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year with spring being the rainiest season and snowfall is light, usually occurring only during higher elevations in the area.

Climate	Norton, West Virginia	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.