Zip 25515 (Gallipolis Ferry, WV) Climate

The climate in 25515 Gallipolis Ferry, WV is a humid continental climate, with mild summers and cold winters. The average daily high temperature during the summer months of June, July and August range from around 78-82 degrees Fahrenheit (25-27 degrees Celsius) while the average daily low temperatures during these months range from around 63-67 degrees Fahrenheit (17-19 degrees Celsius). During winter months of December, January and February the average daily high temperatures range from around 37-41 degrees Fahrenheit (3-5 degrees Celsius) while the average low temperatures range from around 19-23 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 to -5 degrees Celsius). This area experiences an average of 43 inches of rainfall per year.

Gallipolis Ferry (zip 25515), West Virginia gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gallipolis Ferry (zip 25515) averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Gallipolis Ferry (zip 25515). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gallipolis Ferry (zip 25515) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 25515 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in West Virginia.

8.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 25515 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia	United States
	41.4 in.	38.1 in.
	9.0 in.	27.8 in.
	132.4 days	106.2 days
	169 days	205 days
	86.4°	85.8°
	22.6°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.2	4.3
	665 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 25515 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in West Virginia. In the 25515 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 25515 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 25515 zip code, there are 24.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 25515 zip code with an average of 22.6°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 25515 zip code, there are 106.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 25515 zip code, there are 1.7 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 25515 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.

May is the wettest month in the 25515 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.4 inches in the 25515 zip code means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 25515 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 132.4 rainy days annually in the 25515 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.0 inches in the 25515 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 25515 zip code with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Sheri · Gallipolis Ferry, WV

From Florida to West Virginia!!

Over 1 years ago

We moved to gallipolis ferry, wv 5 month's ago and really like it here! We're from Florida so it's nice to see all the mountain's around us but, have the flatness in More

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