Shannondale, WV Climate

Shannondale, WV is characterized by a humid subtropical climate that brings mild temperatures throughout most of the year. Summers are usually hot and humid, with average highs in the mid to upper 80s and lows in the lower 70s. Winters are generally mild, with average highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s and lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. The area receives an average of 44 inches of rain per year, spread out fairly evenly throughout the seasons. Snowfall averages around 11 inches each season. Springs and falls tend to be pleasant but unpredictable; temperatures can vary widely within short periods of time.

Shannondale, West Virginia gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shannondale averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Shannondale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shannondale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shannondale is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in West Virginia.

8.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Shannondale, 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 Shannondale with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Shannondale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shannondale are September, June and May.

In Shannondale, there are 20.3 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 Shannondale with an average of 21.3°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Shannondale, there are 119.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Shannondale, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Shannondale 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 Shannondale with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Shannondale means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Shannondale with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.8 rainy days annually in Shannondale, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.8 inches in Shannondale means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Shannondale with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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