Spelter, WV Climate

The climate in Spelter, WV is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels and temperatures rarely dipping below 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter, temperatures usually stay around 30-35 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall each month. This climate makes Spelter, WV a great place to visit year round for people who are looking for mild weather conditions to enjoy outdoor activities or explore its natural beauty.

Spelter, West Virginia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spelter averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Spelter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spelter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 154 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 21
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.8 Winter

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

Climate	Spelter, West Virginia	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	34.2 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	151 days	Unlock
	83.5°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	1007 ft.	Unlock

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 Spelter with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In Spelter, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spelter are September, June and August.

In Spelter, there are 8.7 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 Spelter with an average of 20.6°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Spelter, there are 124.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In Spelter, there are 3.1 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 Spelter 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 Spelter with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 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 46.5 inches in Spelter means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in Spelter with 15.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 154.4 rainy days annually in Spelter, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.2 inches in Spelter means that it is snowier than most places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Spelter with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Spelter

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Spelter

Jobs

Compare Spelter,
cost of living

Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Spelter, West Virginia to any other city in the US.

Compare now

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

��