Zip 26031 (Benwood, WV) Climate

Benwood, WV has a temperate climate that is typical of the US mid-Atlantic region. The summers tend to be fairly warm and humid, with temperatures averaging in the low to mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cooler and more mild, with average temperatures typically in the 30s and 40s. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, with rain and snowfall occurring regularly throughout the seasons. Despite its mild climate, the area does experience occasional severe weather such as thunderstorms or tornadoes.

Benwood (zip 26031), West Virginia gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Benwood (zip 26031) averages 20 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 Benwood (zip 26031). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benwood (zip 26031) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 26031 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 26031 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Benwood, West Virginia	United States
	40.3 in.	38.1 in.
	20.1 in.	27.8 in.
	143.3 days	106.2 days
	162 days	205 days
	84.2°	85.8°
	21.8°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.4	4.3
	1012 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 26031 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In the 26031 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 26031 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 26031 zip code, there are 11.8 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 26031 zip code with an average of 21.8°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In the 26031 zip code, there are 109.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26031 zip code, there are 1.3 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 the 26031 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.

June is the wettest month in the 26031 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in the 26031 zip code means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 26031 zip code with 14.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 143.3 rainy days annually in the 26031 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.1 inches in the 26031 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 26031 zip code with 7.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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