Lewis, WV County has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons and the temperature range can vary drastically between winter and summer months. In the wintertime, temperatures often dip below freezing with heavy snowfall. During the summer months, temperatures tend to be mild with average highs that rarely exceed 80°F. Overall, Lewis County receives an average of 43 inches of precipitation per year with most of it falling in the spring and summer months.
Lewis County, West Virginia gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lewis County averages 40 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 Lewis County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lewis County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year