Zip 25302 (Charleston, WV) Climate

The climate of 25302 Charleston, WV is generally considered to be a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s, while winters are cold but rarely freezing, with temperatures averaging in the 40s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of 43 inches per year. The area also experiences four distinct seasons which bring changes in temperature and precipitation levels. During spring and summer months, thunderstorms are frequent due to the hot and humid air over the region. In autumn and winter months, snowfall can occur occasionally but usually melts quickly due to the mild temperatures.

Charleston (zip 25302), West Virginia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Charleston (zip 25302) averages 29 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 Charleston (zip 25302). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston (zip 25302) 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 25302 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

8.3 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 25302 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Charleston, West Virginia	United States
	45.7 in.	38.1 in.
	28.5 in.	27.8 in.
	148.4 days	106.2 days
	176 days	205 days
	85.5°	85.8°
	24.1°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.2	4.3
	805 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 25302 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In the 25302 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 25302 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 25302 zip code, there are 16.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 25302 zip code with an average of 24.1°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 25302 zip code, there are 104.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 25302 zip code, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 25302 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 25302 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 25302 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in the 25302 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 25302 zip code with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 148.4 rainy days annually in the 25302 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 28.5 inches in the 25302 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 25302 zip code with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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