Shepherdstown, WV Climate


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Shepherdstown, WV is located in a temperate climate zone, experiencing all four distinct seasons. In the summer months, average temperatures reach highs of around 85°F and lows of around 65°F. During the winter months, temperatures drop significantly with average highs of 38°F and lows of 20°F. The area experiences precipitation year-round, with summer months seeing higher levels than winter. Snowfall is also common during the winter season. Overall, Shepherdstown offers a moderate climate with a variety of seasonal weather patterns throughout the year.

Shepherdstown, West Virginia gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shepherdstown averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Shepherdstown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shepherdstown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Shepherdstown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShepherdstown, West VirginiaUnited States
  40.7 in.38.1 in.
  20.0 in.27.8 in.
  115.1 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  20.9°21.7°
  7.27
  3.94.3
  400 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 Shepherdstown with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Shepherdstown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shepherdstown are September, May and June.
In Shepherdstown, there are 21.1 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 Shepherdstown with an average of 20.9°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Shepherdstown, there are 123.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Shepherdstown, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Shepherdstown 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.
May is the wettest month in Shepherdstown with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Shepherdstown means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Shepherdstown with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in Shepherdstown, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in Shepherdstown means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Shepherdstown with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Over 13 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Over 13 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  More

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