Pendleton County, WV Climate

The climate in Pendleton County, West Virginia is temperate and mild throughout the year, with cool to warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is generally abundant across the county and snowfall accumulates during winter months. In general, temperatures remain relatively consistent throughout the year with January being the coldest month and July being the warmest. During cooler months, temperatures range from lows around 3°C (37°F) to highs around 10°C (50°F). In summer months, temperatures average between 18°C (64°F) at night and 27°C (80°F) during the day. The area is also known for its spectacular fall foliage that can be seen from mid-October to early November.

Pendleton County, West Virginia gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pendleton County averages 48 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 Pendleton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pendleton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pendleton County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

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

Climate	Pendleton, West Virginia	United States
	42.2 in.	38.1 in.
	48.1 in.	27.8 in.
	130.6 days	106.2 days
	151 days	205 days
	82.1°	85.8°
	18.1°	21.7°
	7	7
	4	4.3
	2579 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 Pendleton County with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Pendleton County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pendleton County are June, September and August.

In Pendleton County, there are 8.7 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 Pendleton County with an average of 18.1°. This is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

In Pendleton County, there are 145.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

In Pendleton County, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

Humidity in Pendleton County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in Pendleton County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Pendleton County means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Pendleton County with 13.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 130.6 rainy days annually in Pendleton 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 48.1 inches in Pendleton County means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Pendleton County with 12.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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