Jackson County, WV Climate

Jackson, WV County has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures usually in the mid-80s (Fahrenheit) and occasionally reaching as high as 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters can be quite cold with average temperatures between 25-45 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, usually around four to five inches per month. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, averaging around fifteen inches annually. The county experiences all four seasons with the spring and fall typically mild and pleasant.

Jackson County, West Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jackson County averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Jackson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jackson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 21
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.3 Winter

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

In Jackson County, there are 17.4 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 Jackson County with an average of 21.3°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Jackson County, there are 119.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Jackson County, there are 2.9 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.6 inches in Jackson County means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Jackson County with 13.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 136.8 rainy days annually in Jackson County, which is less rainy 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 18.6 inches in Jackson County means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Jackson County with 6.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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