Weirton, WV has a humid continental climate, with warm and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The area is known for its relatively mild temperatures throughout the year, though there can be some extreme heat during the summer months. Precipitation is quite common, and snowfall is frequent in the winter months. During the spring and fall seasons, temperatures remain mild but rainfall tends to be heavy and thunderstorms are not uncommon.
Weirton (zip 26062), West Virginia gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Weirton (zip 26062) averages 26 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 Weirton (zip 26062). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Weirton (zip 26062) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year