Zip 24970 (Ronceverte, WV) Climate

The climate in 24970 Ronceverte, WV is generally mild throughout the year with warm summers and cool winters. In the summer months, temperatures average in the high 70s to mid 80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures are typically in the 30s and 40s with occasional snowfall. The region experiences a fair amount of precipitation throughout the year, with around 43 inches on average annually. The area also has quite low humidity levels compared to other parts of West Virginia due to its elevation and position along the Greenbrier River Valley.

Ronceverte (zip 24970), West Virginia gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ronceverte (zip 24970) averages 17 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 Ronceverte (zip 24970). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ronceverte (zip 24970) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 20
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 24970 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in West Virginia.

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 24970 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 24970 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In the 24970 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 24970 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 24970 zip code, there are 6.4 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 24970 zip code with an average of 20.1°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 24970 zip code, there are 136.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

In the 24970 zip code, there are 2.0 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 24970 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.

May is the wettest month in the 24970 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in the 24970 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 24970 zip code with 13.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 126.7 rainy days annually in the 24970 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 17.0 inches in the 24970 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 24970 zip code with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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