Upshur County, WV Climate

Upshur County, WV has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in the county are warm and humid, with average highs reaching into the mid-80s and lows in the mid-60s. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures often dipping below freezing and a yearly snowfall average of about 33 inches. Spring brings mild days with temperatures ranging from the 50s to 70s, while fall brings chilly nights and pleasant days ranging from the 50s to 70s as well. Overall, Upshur County enjoys a variety of seasonal weather conditions that provide ample recreational opportunities throughout the year.

Upshur County, West Virginia gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Upshur County averages 69 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 Upshur County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Upshur County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 166 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 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Upshur County is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 4.4 Winter

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

Climate	Upshur, West Virginia	United States
	53.8 in.	38.1 in.
	68.6 in.	27.8 in.
	165.7 days	106.2 days
	151 days	205 days
	81.2°	85.8°
	20.8°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.9	4.3
	1818 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 Upshur County with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Upshur County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Upshur County are June, August and July.

In Upshur County, there are 3.3 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 Upshur County with an average of 20.8°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Upshur County, there are 121.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Upshur County, there are 3.3 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 Upshur 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 Upshur County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 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 53.8 inches in Upshur County means that it is one of the wettest places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in Upshur County with 17.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 165.7 rainy days annually in Upshur County, which is one of the rainiest 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 68.6 inches in Upshur County means that it is one of the snowiest places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Upshur County with 21.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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