Zip 25907 (Prince, WV) Climate

The climate in 25907 Prince, WV is characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid with average high temperatures in the low 90s and lows near 70°F. Winters are cold with average highs in the mid-30s and lows near 20°F. Rainfall is relatively consistent throughout the year but most intense during the spring months. Snowfall can occur between November and March but usually melts off quickly due to above freezing temperatures. The area generally enjoys milder winters than many of its surrounding states, making it a popular destination for snowbirds seeking an escape from winter's coldest months.

Prince (zip 25907), West Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Prince (zip 25907) averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Prince (zip 25907). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prince (zip 25907) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 25907 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in West Virginia.

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 25907 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Prince, 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 25907 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In the 25907 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 25907 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 25907 zip code, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 25907 zip code with an average of 22.6°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 25907 zip code, there are 111.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 25907 zip code, there are 1.0 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 25907 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 25907 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in the 25907 zip code means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 25907 zip code with 13.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 134.2 rainy days annually in the 25907 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 23.2 inches in the 25907 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 25907 zip code with 7.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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