Zip 26542 (Masontown, WV) Climate

Masontown, WV has an average climate similar to most of the United States. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from highs in the mid 70s Fahrenheit to lows in the mid 50s, with occasional stretches of higher temperatures that can reach into the 90s. Winters are generally cooler with temperatures ranging from highs in the mid 40s to lows just below freezing. Rainfall is fairly consistent year round, with snowfall occurring intermittently during winter months. Overall, 26542 Masontown experiences a moderate climate throughout the year without drastic temperature or weather changes.

Masontown (zip 26542), West Virginia gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Masontown (zip 26542) averages 55 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Masontown (zip 26542). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Masontown (zip 26542) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 160 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 26542 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 26542 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 26542 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In the 26542 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 26542 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 26542 zip code, there are 4.5 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 26542 zip code with an average of 20.4°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26542 zip code, there are 122.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26542 zip code, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

Humidity in the 26542 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 26542 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.4 inches in the 26542 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 26542 zip code with 16.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.9 rainy days. There are 159.8 rainy days annually in the 26542 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 54.5 inches in the 26542 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 26542 zip code with 17.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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