Zip 26060 (Valley Grove, WV) Climate

The climate in 26060 Valley Grove, WV is generally mild throughout the year. The summers are warm and humid while the winters tend to be cold and wet. During the summer months, temperatures average around 74 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and drop to around 55 degrees Fahrenheit at night. In the winter months, temperatures range from an average of 38 degrees Fahrenheit during the day to a low of 22 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of 45 inches of rainfall annually.

Valley Grove (zip 26060), West Virginia gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Valley Grove (zip 26060) averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Valley Grove (zip 26060). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valley Grove (zip 26060) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Valley Grove, 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 Valley Grove with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Valley Grove, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valley Grove are June, September and August.

In Valley Grove, there are 5.9 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 Valley Grove with an average of 21.4°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Valley Grove, there are 111.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Valley Grove, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Valley Grove 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.

June is the wettest month in Valley Grove with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Valley Grove means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in Valley Grove with 15.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 148.4 rainy days annually in Valley Grove, which is about average compared to other 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 24.8 inches in Valley Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Valley Grove with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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