Zip 24860 (Matheny, WV) Climate

The climate in Matheny, WV is characterized by hot and humid summers with mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 80°F (27°C) and the winter temperatures can drop to around 35°F (2°C). Precipitation levels are fairly high throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of about 45 inches (114 cm). The average humidity levels tend to be on the high side, reaching up to 75% during the summer months. Snowfall can occur during winter but it is usually light. Overall, Matheny, WV has a pleasant climate that's suitable for outdoor activities all year round.

Matheny (zip 24860), West Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Matheny (zip 24860) averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Matheny (zip 24860). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Matheny (zip 24860) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 24860 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 24860 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Matheny, West Virginia	United States
	46.6 in.	38.1 in.
	36.3 in.	27.8 in.
	141.9 days	106.2 days
	156 days	205 days
	82.6°	85.8°
	22.6°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4	4.3
	1967 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 24860 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In the 24860 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 24860 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 24860 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 24860 zip code with an average of 22.6°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 24860 zip code, there are 113.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 24860 zip code, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 24860 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 24860 zip code with 5.3 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 46.6 inches in the 24860 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 24860 zip code with 14.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 141.9 rainy days annually in the 24860 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 36.3 inches in the 24860 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 24860 zip code with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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