Zip 26178 (Smithville, WV) Climate

The climate in 26178 Smithville, WV is relatively mild and varied during the year. The summer months are usually sunny and warm, with temperatures averaging around 80°F (27°C). Winters in the area can be cold, with temperatures dipping down to about 25°F (-4°C). Average annual precipitation in the area is around 43 inches (109 cm), most of which comes from rainfall during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is also common during winter months. 26178 Smithville, WV experiences all four seasons throughout the year, making it a great location to experience a variety of weather patterns!

Smithville (zip 26178), West Virginia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Smithville (zip 26178) averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Smithville (zip 26178). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smithville (zip 26178) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 20
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 26178 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 26178 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Smithville, West Virginia	United States
	45.4 in.	38.1 in.
	19.4 in.	27.8 in.
	139.4 days	106.2 days
	174 days	205 days
	85.0°	85.8°
	19.9°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.1	4.3
	897 ft.	2443 ft.

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 26178 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In the 26178 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 26178 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 26178 zip code, there are 14.7 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 26178 zip code with an average of 19.9°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26178 zip code, there are 131.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26178 zip code, there are 3.1 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 26178 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.

May is the wettest month in the 26178 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 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 45.4 inches in the 26178 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 26178 zip code with 13.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 139.4 rainy days annually in the 26178 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in the 26178 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 26178 zip code with 7.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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