Zip 26167 (Reader, WV) Climate

Reader, WV is known for its temperate climate, with comfortable temperatures throughout the year. The area experiences an average of 42 inches of rain each year, and low humidity makes it a pleasant place to be outdoors. Winters are usually mild with temperatures ranging from 35-45 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, but can get much colder at night. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures frequently reaching into the 90s. There are no drastic changes in temperature or climate throughout the year, making Reader an ideal location for residents looking for comfortable weather all year long.

Reader (zip 26167), West Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Reader (zip 26167) averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Reader (zip 26167). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reader (zip 26167) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 19
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 26167 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

9 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 26167 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 26167 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In the 26167 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 26167 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 26167 zip code, there are 9.0 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 26167 zip code with an average of 19.2°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26167 zip code, there are 131.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26167 zip code, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 26167 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 26167 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in the 26167 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 26167 zip code with 15.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 142.6 rainy days annually in the 26167 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.1 inches in the 26167 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 26167 zip code with 9.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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