Apple Grove, WV climate
Apple Grove has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Apple Grove feels like
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Apple Grove weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 25° | 3.1" | 4.1" | 12 | 26° – 42° |
| February | 47° | 27° | 3.1" | 2.7" | 11 | 25° – 44° |
| March | 56° | 34° | 4.1" | 2.6" | 12 | 39° – 56° |
| April | 69° | 42° | 3.6" | 0 | 12 | 50° – 60° |
| May | 77° | 52° | 4.5" | 0 | 13 | 58° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 61° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 68° – 76° |
| July | 87° | 65° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 71° – 80° |
| August | 86° | 64° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 71° – 80° |
| September | 80° | 56° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 65° – 74° |
| October | 69° | 45° | 2.8" | 0 | 9 | 54° – 63° |
| November | 57° | 34° | 2.8" | 0 | 10 | 39° – 50° |
| December | 47° | 29° | 3.6" | 1.3" | 13 | 28° – 48° |
| Year | 67° | 44° | 43.3" | 10.7" | 132 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Apple Grove
Apple Grove gets 43 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 132 days a year.
About 192 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by October 29. That leaves about 192 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 66% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Apple Grove
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Apple Grove, 84% of that work is heating and 16% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Apple Grove and its neighbors
Apple Grove borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Ohio has both the coldest January nights (24°) and the hottest July afternoons (86°). Apple Grove’s January low is 25° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Apple Grove compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Apple Grove averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Apple Grove’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 28° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Apple Grove’s climate
What is the coldest month in Apple Grove?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Apple Grove?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 65°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Apple Grove get?
About 11 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Apple Grove?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 29, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in Apple Grove?
July, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Apple Grove itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Winfield Locks, WV (17 mi, snow) and Hogsett Rc Byrd Dam, WV (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.