Zip 25044 (Clear Creek, WV) Climate


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United States / West Virginia / Beckley Metro Area / Raleigh County / No City / Clear Creek (zip 25044)
The climate in 25044 Clear Creek, WV is generally mild with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach highs of around 80 degrees F during the day and dip to low temperatures in the 50s at night. In winter months, average temperatures hover near 30 degrees F and snowfall is common throughout the season. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, providing plenty of moisture for local vegetation. Overall, Clear Creek has a moderate climate with distinct seasonal changes.

Clear Creek (zip 25044), West Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clear Creek (zip 25044) averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Clear Creek (zip 25044). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clear Creek (zip 25044) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 25044 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 25044 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClear Creek, West VirginiaUnited States
  44.5 in.38.1 in.
  49.3 in.27.8 in.
  151.3 days106.2 days
  155 days205 days
  80.0°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  6.97
  4.14.3
  1973 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 25044 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In the 25044 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 25044 zip code are June, August and July.
In the 25044 zip code, there are 1.7 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 25044 zip code with an average of 21.1°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In the 25044 zip code, there are 124.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In the 25044 zip code, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in the 25044 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 25044 zip code with 5.2 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 Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in the 25044 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in the 25044 zip code with 15.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 151.3 rainy days annually in the 25044 zip code, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 49.3 inches in the 25044 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 25044 zip code with 15.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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