Zip 26761 (Shanks, WV) Climate

26761 Shanks, WV is known for having a temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 75°F, while the average winter temperature is around 40°F. Rainfall and snowfall are both relatively low throughout the year, making it an ideal place for those who want to enjoy warm weather without the burden of extreme precipitation levels. Despite these generally pleasant conditions, thunderstorms do sometimes occur during the summer months, bringing with them high winds and occasional hail.

Shanks (zip 26761), West Virginia gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shanks (zip 26761) averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Shanks (zip 26761). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shanks (zip 26761) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 26761 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 26761 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 26761 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In the 26761 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 26761 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 26761 zip code, there are 22.6 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 26761 zip code with an average of 19.6°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26761 zip code, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26761 zip code, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 26761 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 26761 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.0 inches in the 26761 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 26761 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 122.0 rainy days annually in the 26761 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.8 inches in the 26761 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 26761 zip code with 9.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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