Morgantown Metro Area, WV Climate

The climate in Morgantown, WV Metro Area is quite mild and pleasant. It experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year with moderate temperatures, plenty of sunshine, and an average of 38 inches of precipitation annually. Winters tend to be cold but not overly so, with temperatures usually ranging from the mid-30s to the low-50s. Spring and Fall bring moderate temperatures between the mid-40s and mid-60s while Summers can be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s. Snowfall is common during winter months with up to 20 inches falling in some areas.

Morgantown Metro Area, West Virginia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morgantown Metro Area averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Morgantown Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morgantown Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the Morgantown metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Morgantown, West Virginia	United States
	47.6 in.	38.1 in.
	57.2 in.	27.8 in.
	158.9 days	106.2 days
	185 days	205 days
	81.8°	85.8°
	19.8°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.4	4.3
	1667 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 the Morgantown metro area with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In the Morgantown 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 Morgantown metro area are June, August and September.

In the Morgantown metro area, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Morgantown metro area with an average of 19.8°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the Morgantown metro area, there are 126.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the Morgantown metro area, there are 3.6 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 Morgantown metro area but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the Morgantown metro area with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in the Morgantown metro area means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the Morgantown metro area with 16.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 158.9 rainy days annually in the Morgantown metro area, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 57.2 inches in the Morgantown metro area means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the Morgantown metro area with 17.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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