Boone County, WV Climate

Boone, WV is located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, making its climate one of the most unique in the country. Summers are generally warm and humid, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to the mid-80s. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures often dropping below freezing. The region also experiences plenty of precipitation throughout the year, ranging from light showers to occasional snowstorms. Despite these colder temperatures, Boone County enjoys a relatively mild climate compared to other areas in Appalachia thanks to its lower elevation and proximity to many rivers and streams.

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

Boone County averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Boone County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boone County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 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 23
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boone County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

8.4 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Boone County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Boone, West Virginia	United States
	46.4 in.	38.1 in.
	26.2 in.	27.8 in.
	154.5 days	106.2 days
	174 days	205 days
	84.9°	85.8°
	23.0°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4	4.3
	1346 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 Boone County with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Boone County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boone County are September, May and June.

In Boone County, there are 14.5 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 Boone County with an average of 23.0°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Boone County, there are 112.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Boone County, there are 1.2 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 Boone County 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 Boone County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 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 46.4 inches in Boone County means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in Boone County with 15.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 154.5 rainy days annually in Boone County, which is rainier than most 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 26.2 inches in Boone County means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Boone County with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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