Zip 24846 (Isaban, WV) Climate

24846 Isaban, WV has a mostly moderate climate with mild temperatures. The area experiences humid and hot summers, with temperatures averaging in the mid 70s to the mid 80s Fahrenheit (around 24 to 30 Celsius). Winters are usually mild as well, although they can become cold with occasional snowfall. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, but especially during the summer months when thunderstorms are quite frequent. The combination of moderate temperatures and adequate rainfall make this an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and fishing.

Isaban (zip 24846), West Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Isaban (zip 24846) averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Isaban (zip 24846). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Isaban (zip 24846) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 24846 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 24846 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Isaban, West Virginia	United States
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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 24846 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In the 24846 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 24846 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 24846 zip code, there are 5.7 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 24846 zip code with an average of 22.3°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 24846 zip code, there are 120.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 24846 zip code, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 24846 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 24846 zip code with 4.9 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 45.0 inches in the 24846 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 24846 zip code with 13.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 137.8 rainy days annually in the 24846 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.7 inches in the 24846 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 24846 zip code with 7.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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