Wyoming County, WV Climate

Wyoming, WV County has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the high 80s, while winter temperatures drop to around the freezing mark or below. The area experiences an average annual snowfall of 20 inches, with most snowfall occurring in January and February. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year, averaging just over 30 inches annually. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, receiving an average of 250 sunny days per year.

Wyoming County, West Virginia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wyoming County averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Wyoming County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wyoming County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

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

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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 Wyoming County with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Wyoming County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wyoming County are June, September and August.

In Wyoming County, there are 5.7 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 Wyoming County with an average of 21.9°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Wyoming County, there are 120.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Wyoming County, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Wyoming 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 Wyoming County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Wyoming County means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in Wyoming County with 15.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 149.8 rainy days annually in Wyoming County, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.9 inches in Wyoming County means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Wyoming County with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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