Zip 26636 (Rosedale, WV) Climate

26636 Rosedale, WV has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-70s to low 80s, while winter temperatures usually average in the 40s and 50s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, but most concentrated during the spring and early summer months. Snowfall is also common during winter months, although it tends to be light to moderate compared to other parts of the state. Overall, 26636 Rosedale experiences a mild climate year-round with seasonal variations of temperature and rainfall.

Rosedale (zip 26636), West Virginia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rosedale (zip 26636) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Rosedale (zip 26636). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rosedale (zip 26636) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 21
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 26636 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 26636 zip code, 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 the 26636 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In the 26636 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 26636 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 26636 zip code, there are 14.7 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 the 26636 zip code with an average of 21.2°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26636 zip code, there are 121.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26636 zip code, there are 1.9 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 the 26636 zip code 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 the 26636 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in the 26636 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.

January is the rainiest month in the 26636 zip code with 15.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 151.6 rainy days annually in the 26636 zip code, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.6 inches in the 26636 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. January is the snowiest month in the 26636 zip code with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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