Hardy County, WV Climate

The climate in Hardy County, WV is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are typically warm with temperatures ranging from the high-70s to mid-80s and occasional temperatures reaching the 90s. Winters are mild with lows dropping into the mid-20s and highs in the upper 40s and low 50s. The area sees an average of 45 inches of precipitation annually, though snowfall varies significantly from year to year, usually averaging around 18 inches per season. The humidity ranges between 55% - 65%, making it a comfortable place to live for most of the year.

Hardy County, West Virginia gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hardy County averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Hardy County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hardy County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 19
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Hardy, 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 Hardy with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Hardy, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hardy are September, June and May.

In Hardy, there are 18.7 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 Hardy with an average of 19.4°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Hardy, there are 133.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Hardy, there are 2.3 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 Hardy but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in Hardy with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Hardy means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Hardy with 12.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Hardy, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.0 inches in Hardy means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Hardy with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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