The climate in Wheeling, WV Metro Area is generally mild. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the high 70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are generally cold with temperatures ranging from the low 30s to mid-40s Fahrenheit. Some snowfall is possible throughout the year, but it usually melts quickly because of the mild climate. Precipitation occurs throughout the year with greater amounts occurring during Spring and Summer months.
Wheeling Metro Area, West Virginia gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Wheeling Metro Area averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Wheeling Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Wheeling Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 21
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year