Zip 25003 (Alum Creek, WV) Climate

25003 Alum Creek, WV has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature during the summer months is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, whereas during the winter months it usually drops to around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation throughout the year is moderate and generally evenly distributed, with an average of about 44 inches per year. It rarely snows in this area, although some snowfall may occur in the colder months. Overall, 25003 Alum Creek has mild weather conditions that make it an ideal place to live for those who prefer warmer climates with only occasional cold spells.

Alum Creek (zip 25003), West Virginia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alum Creek (zip 25003) averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Alum Creek (zip 25003). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alum Creek (zip 25003) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 25003 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

8.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 25003 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Alum Creek, West Virginia	United States
	46.3 in.	38.1 in.
	21.6 in.	27.8 in.
	150.1 days	106.2 days
	176 days	205 days
	86.6°	85.8°
	22.7°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.3	4.3
	703 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 25003 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in West Virginia. In the 25003 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 25003 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 25003 zip code, there are 24.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 25003 zip code with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 25003 zip code, there are 113.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 25003 zip code, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 25003 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. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 25003 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 25003 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 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 46.3 inches in the 25003 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 25003 zip code with 14.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 150.1 rainy days annually in the 25003 zip code, which is rainier 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 21.6 inches in the 25003 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 25003 zip code with 7.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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