Grant County, WV Climate

Grant County, West Virginia has a humid subtropical climate. The summers are warm and humid, with temperatures averaging around 76°F (24.4°C), while the winters are mild and wet, with temperatures usually hovering just above freezing. Precipitation in Grant County is generally high throughout the year, averaging 42 inches (107 cm). Snowfall is also common during the winter months, usually ranging from 1-2 inches (3-5 cm) per month. With its temperate climate and high precipitation levels, Grant County sees a wide array of seasonal vegetation bloom throughout the year.

Grant County, West Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grant County averages 80 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Grant County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grant County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grant County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in West Virginia.

8.8 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Grant County, 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 Grant County with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Grant County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grant County are June, August and July.

In Grant County, there are 8.8 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 Grant County with an average of 17.9°. This is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

In Grant County, there are 141.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

In Grant County, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

Humidity in Grant County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in Grant County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Grant County means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in Grant County with 14.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 149.3 rainy days annually in Grant County, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer 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 79.6 inches in Grant County means that it is one of the snowiest places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Grant County with 21.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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