Zip 26711 (Capon Bridge, WV) Climate

The climate in 26711 Capon Bridge, WV is typical of the eastern United States. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to the low-90s. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures often dipping into the teens overnight. The area gets an average of 43 inches of rainfall per year, making it a bit wetter than some other places in West Virginia. The weather is generally pleasant throughout the year, making Capon Bridge a great place for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and hiking.

Capon Bridge (zip 26711), West Virginia gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Capon Bridge (zip 26711) averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Capon Bridge (zip 26711). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Capon Bridge (zip 26711) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 20
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 26711 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in West Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 26711 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Capon Bridge, West Virginia	United States
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	85.2°	85.8°
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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 26711 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In the 26711 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 26711 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 26711 zip code, there are 17.1 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 26711 zip code with an average of 19.9°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26711 zip code, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.

In the 26711 zip code, there are 1.4 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 the 26711 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 26711 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in the 26711 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in the 26711 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in the 26711 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.7 inches in the 26711 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. February is the snowiest month in the 26711 zip code with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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