Zip 26691 (Tioga, WV) Climate


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United States / West Virginia / No Metro Area / Nicholas County / Tioga / Tioga (zip 26691)
The climate in 26691 Tioga, WV is generally mild and pleasant. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures often reaching the upper 80s Fahrenheit (30s Celsius). Winters are cold but usually only minimally so, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing for more than a few days at a time. The region receives an average of around 39 inches (99 cm) of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain during the warmer months. Snowfall is also not uncommon during wintertime, but it is usually light to moderate.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 26691 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 26691 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTioga, West VirginiaUnited States
  53.9 in.38.1 in.
  61.7 in.27.8 in.
  156.1 days106.2 days
  166 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  20.8°21.7°
  6.97
  3.94.3
  2290 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 26691 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In the 26691 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 26691 zip code are June, August and September.
In the 26691 zip code, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 26691 zip code with an average of 20.8°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In the 26691 zip code, there are 125.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In the 26691 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.
Humidity in the 26691 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in the 26691 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.9 inches in the 26691 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in the 26691 zip code with 15.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 156.1 rainy days annually in the 26691 zip code, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 61.7 inches in the 26691 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 26691 zip code with 22.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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