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United States / West Virginia / Charleston Metro Area / Kanawha County / Shrewsbury / Zip Codes
Shrewsbury, West Virginia is characterized by a humid continental climate. Summers are generally warm and humid, while winters tend to be cold, with occasional snowfall. The area experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, each of which bring unique weather conditions. Springtime temperatures can range from mild to cool, with some precipitation in April and May. During the summer months temperatures can reach into the 80s-90s F (27-32 °C), often accompanied by thunderstorms. The fall months usually bring a mix of mild and cool temperatures with rain or snowfall typically occurring in November and December. Winters are usually cold and snowy, but temperatures can occasionally rise above freezing during the day. Regardless of season, Shrewsbury's climate is generally pleasant making it an enjoyable place to live all year round!

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Shrewsbury, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShrewsbury, West VirginiaUnited States
  44.7 in.38.1 in.
  28.0 in.27.8 in.
  146.9 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  85.6°85.8°
  24.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  627 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 Shrewsbury with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Shrewsbury, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shrewsbury are September, May and June.
In Shrewsbury, there are 17.6 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 Shrewsbury with an average of 24.8°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.
In Shrewsbury, there are 97.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.
In Shrewsbury, 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 acceptable in Shrewsbury but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Shrewsbury.
July is the wettest month in Shrewsbury with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Shrewsbury means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Shrewsbury with 14.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 146.9 rainy days annually in Shrewsbury, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.0 inches in Shrewsbury means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Shrewsbury with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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