Zip 25035 (Chelyan, WV) Climate

The climate in Chelyan, West Virginia (25035) is typical of many parts of the United States. The summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures usually reaching into the 80s and 90s (Fahrenheit). Winters can be quite cold, with temperatures dipping down to as low as the teens or even below zero. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with most areas receiving between 30-45 inches per year. Snowfall can also be common during winter months, especially in higher elevations. Generally speaking, the overall climate in this region is considered mild, compared to many other parts of the country.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 25035 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.5 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 25035 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chelyan, West Virginia	United States
	44.7 in.	38.1 in.
	27.9 in.	27.8 in.
	146.6 days	106.2 days
	176 days	205 days
	85.7°	85.8°
	24.8°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.2	4.3
	968 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 25035 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In the 25035 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 25035 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 25035 zip code, there are 17.7 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 25035 zip code with an average of 24.8°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

In the 25035 zip code, there are 97.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

In the 25035 zip code, there are 1.0 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 25035 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.

July is the wettest month in the 25035 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 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 44.7 inches in the 25035 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 25035 zip code with 14.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 146.6 rainy days annually in the 25035 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.9 inches in the 25035 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 25035 zip code with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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8.5 Summer - 5.3 Winter

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