Cross Lanes, WV Climate

Cross Lanes, WV has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers followed by cold and wet winters. Average temperatures throughout the year range from around 28°F in winter to 80°F in the summer. Precipitation is fairly common year round, with significant rainfall occurring between July and September. Snowfall is possible during the winter months but typically does not accumulate significantly. The area experiences an average of 202 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities during the milder months.

Cross Lanes, West Virginia gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cross Lanes averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Cross Lanes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cross Lanes 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Cross Lanes, 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 Cross Lanes with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Cross Lanes, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cross Lanes are September, May and June.

In Cross Lanes, there are 17.2 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 Cross Lanes with an average of 24.4°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

In Cross Lanes, there are 100.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

In Cross Lanes, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Cross Lanes but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Cross Lanes.

July is the wettest month in Cross Lanes with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.6 inches in Cross Lanes means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

December is the rainiest month in Cross Lanes with 14.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 144.7 rainy days annually in Cross Lanes, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer 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 24.7 inches in Cross Lanes means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Cross Lanes with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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