Zip 26714 (Delray, WV) Climate

The climate in 26714 Delray, WV is typical of the mid-Atlantic region, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. In summer, temperatures generally range from 70°F to 90°F during the day with occasional spikes up to 100°F. The humidity can be oppressive during this time as well. Winters can be quite cold with temperatures dipping below freezing and usually staying around 40°F throughout the day. Snowfall is common in winter months but usually not excessive or long-lasting.

Delray (zip 26714), West Virginia gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Delray (zip 26714) averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Delray (zip 26714). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Delray (zip 26714) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 26714 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 26714 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 26714 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In the 26714 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 26714 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 26714 zip code, there are 17.2 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 26714 zip code with an average of 19.1°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26714 zip code, there are 133.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26714 zip code, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 26714 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 26714 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.1 inches in the 26714 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 26714 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.6 rainy days annually in the 26714 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.7 inches in the 26714 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 26714 zip code with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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