Zip 24811 (Avondale, WV) Climate

Avondale, WV is located in the Appalachian Mountains and enjoys a mild climate year-round. The summers are usually warm with temperatures ranging from 60 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are generally cold but not too severe, with the occasional snowfall. Spring and fall are usually pleasant with temperatures in the mid-60s to upper 70s range. Avondale is an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities like hiking or camping throughout the year, as well as for those who enjoy milder weather during the winter months.

Avondale (zip 24811), West Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Avondale (zip 24811) averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Avondale (zip 24811). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Avondale (zip 24811) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 22
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 24811 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.8 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 24811 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 24811 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In the 24811 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 24811 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 24811 zip code, there are 5.4 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 24811 zip code with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 24811 zip code, there are 120.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In the 24811 zip code, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 24811 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 24811 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in the 24811 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 24811 zip code with 14.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 143.9 rainy days annually in the 24811 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.6 inches in the 24811 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 24811 zip code with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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