Beckley Metro Area, WV Climate

The climate of the Beckley, WV Metro Area is characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the hottest months. Winters are cold, with temperatures dropping into the teens and occasional snowfall. Spring is mild and usually brings an abundance of rain showers. Fall is crisp and cool, with beautiful foliage appearing around the end of October. The area experiences a moderate amount of precipitation year-round, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Beckley Metro Area, West Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Beckley Metro Area averages 42 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 Beckley Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beckley Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 22
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Beckley metro area, 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 the Beckley metro area with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In the Beckley metro area, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Beckley metro area are June, August and July.

In the Beckley metro area, there are 4.3 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 the Beckley metro area with an average of 21.7°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In the Beckley metro area, there are 118.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In the Beckley metro area, there are 2.2 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 the Beckley metro area 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 the Beckley metro area with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in the Beckley metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the Beckley metro area with 15.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 150.8 rainy days annually in the Beckley metro area, 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 41.8 inches in the Beckley metro area means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the Beckley metro area with 13.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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