Ohio County, WV Climate

Ohio, WV County has a humid continental climate with moderate temperatures and precipitation throughout the year. Winters are cold and snowfall is possible, although rarely reaching heavy accumulations. Summers are warm with an average of 63 days above 90°F each year. On average, the county receives more than 45 inches of rain annually, most of which falls from April to September. The area is also known for its gusty winds, particularly in the winter months. Despite these weather challenges, Ohio, WV County enjoys four distinct seasons that loom large in the lives of residents.

Ohio County, West Virginia gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ohio County averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Ohio County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ohio County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5 Winter

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

Climate	Ohio, West Virginia	United States
	39.5 in.	38.1 in.
	21.4 in.	27.8 in.
	147.0 days	106.2 days
	162 days	205 days
	83.4°	85.8°
	21.8°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.6	4.3
	1088 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 Ohio County with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In Ohio County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ohio County are June, September and August.

In Ohio County, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ohio County with an average of 21.8°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Ohio County, there are 108.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Ohio 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 Ohio 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.

June is the wettest month in Ohio County with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Ohio County means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in Ohio County with 15.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 147.0 rainy days annually in Ohio County, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 21.4 inches in Ohio County means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Ohio County with 7.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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