Paw Paw, WV Climate

Paw Paw, WV has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures during summer months range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s, while average low temperatures during winter months range from the mid-20s to the upper 30s. The area experiences an average of 38 inches of precipitation annually, consisting mostly of rain. Snowfall is most common during late fall and winter months, with an average annual snowfall of 18 inches.

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

Paw Paw averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Paw Paw. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paw Paw gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 20
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paw Paw is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Paw Paw, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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.

July is the hottest month for Paw Paw with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Paw Paw, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paw Paw are June, August and September.

In Paw Paw, there are 7.9 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 Paw Paw with an average of 19.7°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Paw Paw, there are 124.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Paw Paw, 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 Paw Paw but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in Paw Paw with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.0 inches in Paw Paw means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Paw Paw with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Paw Paw, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Paw Paw means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Paw Paw with 19.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.