Huntington, WV Climate

Huntington, WV has a humid subtropical climate with warm and humid summers and cool to cold winters. The average temperature in July is around 81°F (27°C), while the average temperature in January is around 30°F (-1°C). Huntington receives an average of 40 inches (102 cm) of precipitation annually, with rain occurring throughout the year. In addition to rainfall, Huntington can experience snowfall from late November through mid-March. Additionally, thunderstorms are common during the warmer months, especially in the afternoon and evenings.

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

Huntington averages 14 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 Huntington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Huntington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Huntington, 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 Huntington with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in West Virginia. In Huntington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntington are September, May and June.

In Huntington, there are 25.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntington with an average of 23.9°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Huntington, there are 102.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Huntington, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Huntington 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 Huntington.

July is the wettest month in Huntington with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Huntington means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Huntington with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 134.6 rainy days annually in Huntington, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.9 inches in Huntington means that it is one of the least snowy places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in Huntington with 4.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Rob · Huntington, WV

A great little city

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Huntington most of my life. Yes, there have been many changes over the years, not all good, but it is a great place to live. Huntington won the best small More

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David · Chattanooga, TN

City in decline

Over 4 years ago

Could be worse - drug issues, no good jobs, lots of crime, but nice outside activities. Locals don't like anyone moving here and taking a job - I can say that! Glad I More

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Gregory · Huntington, WV

An average town with a bad rap

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here since about 2012. I moved in from a surrounding small suburb called Shoals Manor where I lived for almost 10 years. I lived in Huntington for a few years More

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