Zip 24834 (Fanrock, WV) Climate

24834 Fanrock, WV has a humid continental climate, which means that it experiences hot summers and cold winters with high levels of precipitation throughout the year. Summers are typically warm to hot, while winters are usually cold with occasional bouts of snowfall. The region experiences four distinct seasons each year, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities in any season. Average temperatures in summer range from 68 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit (20-30 degrees Celsius) while winter ranges from 28 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (-2 to 7 degrees Celsius).

Fanrock (zip 24834), West Virginia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fanrock (zip 24834) averages 19 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 Fanrock (zip 24834). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fanrock (zip 24834) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 24834 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 24834 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fanrock, West Virginia	United States
	45.7 in.	38.1 in.
	19.3 in.	27.8 in.
	143.4 days	106.2 days
	155 days	205 days
	82.3°	85.8°
	21.9°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4	4.3
	1699 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 24834 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In the 24834 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 24834 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 24834 zip code, there are 4.7 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 24834 zip code with an average of 21.9°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In the 24834 zip code, there are 121.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 24834 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 24834 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 24834 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 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 45.7 inches in the 24834 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 24834 zip code with 14.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 143.4 rainy days annually in the 24834 zip code, which is less rainy 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 19.3 inches in the 24834 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 24834 zip code with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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