Zip 26003 (Wheeling, WV) Climate

The climate in 26003 Wheeling, WV is typical of the mid-Atlantic region. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures in the 80s and 90s with occasional heat waves. Winters are cold but generally mild, with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to the mid 40s. Spring and fall tend to be pleasant, with temperatures ranging from highs in the 60s to lows in the 40s. The area receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation per year, which is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. Snowfall also tends to be abundant during winter months.

Wheeling (zip 26003), West Virginia gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wheeling (zip 26003) averages 20 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 Wheeling (zip 26003). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wheeling (zip 26003) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 26003 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 26003 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Wheeling, West Virginia	United States
	40.5 in.	38.1 in.
	20.0 in.	27.8 in.
	143.4 days	106.2 days
	162 days	205 days
	84.4°	85.8°
	21.9°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.1	4.3
	791 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 26003 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In the 26003 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 26003 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 26003 zip code, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 26003 zip code with an average of 21.9°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In the 26003 zip code, there are 109.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26003 zip code, there are 1.5 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 26003 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 26003 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in the 26003 zip code means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 26003 zip code with 14.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 143.4 rainy days annually in the 26003 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 20.0 inches in the 26003 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 26003 zip code with 7.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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