Zip 25059 (Dixie, WV) Climate

The climate in 25059 Dixie, WV is typically mild and pleasant. Winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and occasional snowfall. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s on the hottest days. The area is known for its beautiful fall foliage as well as its lush spring blooms. On average, precipitation levels are moderate throughout the year with a light amount of precipitation each month, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Dixie (zip 25059), West Virginia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dixie (zip 25059) averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Dixie (zip 25059). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dixie (zip 25059) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 25059 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

8.6 Summer - 5.1 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 25059 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 25059 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In the 25059 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 25059 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 25059 zip code, there are 6.8 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 25059 zip code with an average of 21.7°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In the 25059 zip code, there are 118.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In the 25059 zip code, there are 1.4 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 25059 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 25059 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in the 25059 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 25059 zip code with 15.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 152.1 rainy days annually in the 25059 zip code, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.8 inches in the 25059 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 25059 zip code with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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