Sand Fork, WV Climate


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United States / West Virginia / No Metro Area / Gilmer County / Sand Fork / Zip Codes
Sand Fork, WV has a humid continental climate with cool to cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the winter is around 32 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the summer months it can reach highs of up to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, though snowfall is usually minimal during the winter months. The humidity levels tend to remain relatively high throughout the year as well. Overall, Sand Fork experiences a wide variety of weather patterns throughout the year, making it an interesting place to visit.

Sand Fork, West Virginia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sand Fork averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Sand Fork. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sand Fork gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.2 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Sand Fork, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSand Fork, West VirginiaUnited States
  46.4 in.38.1 in.
  24.1 in.27.8 in.
  147.7 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  21.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  735 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 Sand Fork with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Sand Fork, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sand Fork are September, May and June.
In Sand Fork, there are 15.6 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 Sand Fork with an average of 21.9°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
In Sand Fork, there are 116.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
In Sand Fork, there are 2.0 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 Sand Fork 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 Sand Fork with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 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 46.4 inches in Sand Fork means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Sand Fork with 15.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 147.7 rainy days annually in Sand Fork, 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 Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.1 inches in Sand Fork means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Sand Fork with 9.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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