The climate in the Bluefield, WV Metro Area is temperate and generally pleasant. The area experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, with cold winters and warm summers. Summer temperatures often reach into the upper 80s and low 90s, while winter temperatures average in the mid-30s to mid-40s. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an annual average of around 45 inches of rain and snow combined. Snowfall typically comes from late November through early March, although significant storms can occur outside of those months as well. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms in spring and summer months due to its location within a temperate zone.
Bluefield Metro Area, West Virginia gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Bluefield Metro Area averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Bluefield Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Bluefield Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year