Nicholas County, WV Climate

Nicholas County, WV has a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, often reaching temperatures in the 90s and higher. The area is prone to thunderstorms throughout the summer months, as well as the occasional hurricane in September and October. Winters are cold and snowy, with frequent snowfall accumulating up to 6 inches or more in a day during heavy storms. Spring and fall tend to be milder with some rain showers but also plenty of sunny days. Overall, Nicholas County offers a pleasant climate that is perfect for outdoor activities year round.

Nicholas County, West Virginia gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nicholas County averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Nicholas County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nicholas County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 21
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nicholas County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter

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

Climate	Nicholas, West Virginia	United States
	51.1 in.	38.1 in.
	53.1 in.	27.8 in.
	150.7 days	106.2 days
	158 days	205 days
	81.2°	85.8°
	20.5°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.9	4.3
	2060 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 Nicholas County with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Nicholas County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nicholas County are June, August and July.

In Nicholas County, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nicholas County with an average of 20.5°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Nicholas County, there are 126.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Nicholas County, there are 3.1 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 Nicholas 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 Nicholas County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 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 51.1 inches in Nicholas County means that it is one of the wettest places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in Nicholas County with 15.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 150.7 rainy days annually in Nicholas County, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 53.1 inches in Nicholas County means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Nicholas County with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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