Zip 25559 (Salt Rock, WV) Climate

The climate in 25559 Salt Rock, WV is characterized by mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from around 35 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to around 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The area receives an average of about 42 inches of rain per year and a moderate amount of snowfall during the winter months. Winters are generally dry with cold temperatures and occasional snowfall, while summers are usually humid with frequent thunderstorms. Overall, the climate in Salt Rock is suitable for many outdoor activities throughout the year.

Salt Rock (zip 25559), West Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salt Rock (zip 25559) averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Salt Rock (zip 25559). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salt Rock (zip 25559) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 25559 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 25559 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 25559 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in West Virginia. In the 25559 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 25559 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 25559 zip code, there are 26.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 25559 zip code with an average of 23.0°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 25559 zip code, there are 111.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 25559 zip code, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 25559 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. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 25559 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 25559 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 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 45.0 inches in the 25559 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 25559 zip code with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 134.9 rainy days annually in the 25559 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 21.5 inches in the 25559 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 25559 zip code with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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