Zip 24731 (Kegley, WV) Climate

The climate in 24731 Kegley, WV is characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. Spring brings mild temperatures and lots of rainfall, while fall is generally cool with moderate amounts of rain. The area receives an average of 44 inches of rainfall per year, which helps keep the area green and lush during the warmer months. Temperatures in this region vary widely depending on the season but typically range from highs in the mid-80s to lows in the teens during winter months.

Kegley (zip 24731), West Virginia gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kegley (zip 24731) averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Kegley (zip 24731). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kegley (zip 24731) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 24731 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 24731 zip code, 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 24731 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In the 24731 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 24731 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 24731 zip code, there are 3.4 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 24731 zip code with an average of 21.4°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In the 24731 zip code, there are 122.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 24731 zip code, there are 1.9 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 24731 zip code 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 24731 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in the 24731 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 24731 zip code with 14.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 141.8 rainy days annually in the 24731 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.5 inches in the 24731 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 24731 zip code with 10.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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