Zip 25271 (Ripley, WV) Climate

25271 Ripley, WV has a mild climate that is heavily influenced by the Appalachian Mountains. The summers in this area can be hot and humid, with temperatures typically ranging from the low 70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit. The winters are cold but usually not extremely harsh, with temperatures averaging between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, as this area receives an average of 40 inches or more of precipitation annually. Snowfall is generally light, but occasional heavy snowfall can occur during winter months. Overall, 25271 Ripley, WV has a mild climate typical of most areas along the Appalachian Mountain range.

Ripley (zip 25271), West Virginia gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ripley (zip 25271) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Ripley (zip 25271). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ripley (zip 25271) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 25271 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.6 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 25271 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ripley, West Virginia	United States
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	85.3°	85.8°
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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 25271 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In the 25271 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 25271 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 25271 zip code, there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 25271 zip code with an average of 20.7°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 25271 zip code, there are 123.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 25271 zip code, there are 3.0 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 25271 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 25271 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January 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 43.1 inches in the 25271 zip code means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 25271 zip code with 12.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 132.4 rainy days annually in the 25271 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.1 inches in the 25271 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 25271 zip code with 5.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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