Beech Bottom, WV climate
Beech Bottom has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Beech Bottom feels like
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Beech Bottom 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 22° | 3.1" | 5.3" | 15 | 7 | 21° – 39° |
| February | 41° | 24° | 2.5" | 4.4" | 13 | 5 | 19° – 41° |
| March | 50° | 30° | 3.3" | 2.6" | 13 | 1 | 34° – 52° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 3.5" | 0.1" | 14 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 49° | 4.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| June | 81° | 58° | 4.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 84° | 62° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 83° | 61° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 54° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 43° | 3.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| November | 52° | 34° | 2.9" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 36° – 49° |
| December | 42° | 27° | 3.1" | 2.6" | 14 | 4 | 23° – 46° |
| Year | 62° | 42° | 41.6" | 15.2" | 146 | 17 |
“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 Beech Bottom
Beech Bottom gets 42 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 146 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 17 days of the year.
About 196 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by November 1. That leaves about 196 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 70% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Beech Bottom
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Beech Bottom, 86% of that work is heating and 14% 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.
Beech Bottom and its neighbors
Beech Bottom borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Wells has the coldest January nights (21°) and Warren the hottest July afternoons (84°). Beech Bottom’s January low is 22° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Beech Bottom 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 Beech Bottom averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is smaller than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Beech Bottom’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 23° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Beech Bottom’s climate
What is the coldest month in Beech Bottom?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Beech Bottom?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Beech Bottom get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Beech Bottom?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in Beech Bottom?
June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Beech Bottom itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Pike Island(lock & Dam), WV (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.