Zip 24944 (Green Bank, WV) Climate


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The climate in 24944 Green Bank, WV is generally warm and humid throughout the year with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to the mid-80s. The area receives an average of 49 inches of precipitation annually, mostly evenly distributed throughout the year. Winters are mild but can be cold at times due to higher elevation and prolonged exposure to cold air masses. Summers are usually hot and humid with occasional thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. Spring and autumn bring moderate temperatures and average rainfall amounts. Overall, Green Bank has a relatively mild climate, suitable for people looking for all four seasons without extreme weather conditions.

Green Bank (zip 24944), West Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Green Bank (zip 24944) averages 55 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Green Bank (zip 24944). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Green Bank (zip 24944) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 24944 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in West Virginia.

9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 24944 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 24944 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in West Virginia. In the 24944 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 24944 zip code are August, July and June.
In the 24944 zip code, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 24944 zip code with an average of 16.1°. This is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.
In the 24944 zip code, there are 156.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.
In the 24944 zip code, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.
Humidity in the 24944 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in the 24944 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in the 24944 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in the 24944 zip code with 14.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 144.8 rainy days annually in the 24944 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer 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 54.6 inches in the 24944 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 24944 zip code with 14.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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