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Hico, WV experiences all four seasons and has a mild climate overall. The summers are warm and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid to high 70s (Fahrenheit). Winters tend to be cold with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to mid-30s (Fahrenheit). Spring and fall bring pleasant temperatures in the 40s-60s (Fahrenheit). The area receives ample rainfall throughout the year with an average annual precipitation of approximately 45 inches. Snowfall is generally light, averaging about 10 inches annually.

Hico, West Virginia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hico averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Hico. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hico gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hico is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Hico, 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 Hico with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Hico, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hico are June, August and July.
In Hico, there are 2.3 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 Hico with an average of 20.8°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Hico, there are 125.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Hico, there are 2.8 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 Hico 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.
July is the wettest month in Hico with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Hico means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.
January is the rainiest month in Hico with 15.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 153.2 rainy days annually in Hico, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.6 inches in Hico means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Hico with 16.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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