Zip 26456 (West Union, WV) Climate

26456 West Union, WV has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature is around 54 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures varying between an average of 32 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to an average of 77 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, but snowfall is heavier during the winter months. Summers are moderately humid and generally quite pleasant. Overall, 26456 West Union, WV has a temperate climate that is suitable for outdoor activities year-round.

West Union (zip 26456), West Virginia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Union (zip 26456) averages 26 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 West Union (zip 26456). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Union (zip 26456) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 26456 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 26456 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 26456 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In the 26456 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 26456 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 26456 zip code, there are 13.0 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 26456 zip code with an average of 20.1°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26456 zip code, there are 127.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26456 zip code, there are 3.4 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 26456 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 26456 zip code with 5.1 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 45.5 inches in the 26456 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 26456 zip code with 15.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 155.9 rainy days annually in the 26456 zip code, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.9 inches in the 26456 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 26456 zip code with 10.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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