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Climate in Justice Addition · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Justice Addition has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain

A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Justice Addition at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan45°26° 6" snow
Feb49°29° 4" snow
Mar58°35°
Apr70°43° Nice outLast frost ~8
May78°52° Nice out3 days 90°+
Jun85°61° 9 days 90°+
Jul87°65° 15 days 90°+Wettest
Aug86°64° 12 days 90°+
Sep81°57° Nice out6 days 90°+
Oct now70°46° Nice out
Nov58°35° First frost ~2
Dec48°30°

What stands out about Justice Addition’s climate

Read from where Justice Addition sits among West Virginia’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · A normal year

What a year in Justice Addition feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
47° / 28°
7 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
69° / 43°
Last frost around Apr 8
Summer
86° / 64°
46 days reach 90°
Fall
70° / 46°
First frost around Nov 2
Best months to be outsideAprMaySepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

About 208 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 8 and the first by November 2.

83
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
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nights below 0° in a normal year
46
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

21
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

15
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Living here

Living with Justice Addition’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

208 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 8 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 2.

Snow season

About 15" a winter over 7 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 13 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from November through March. Heating is 74% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 46 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, September and October. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Justice Addition averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 86% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.3°now 38°, was 37°
🌷 Spring+0.9°now 56°, was 55°
☀️ Summer+0.3°now 75°, was 75°
🍂 Fall+0.6°now 58°, was 57°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain & snow

15 inches of snow, 48 of rain and melt

July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 141 days a year.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
104th wettest of 438 West Virginia towns
More than 83% of U.S. towns
15"
Snow in a normal winter
84th least snowy of 432 West Virginia towns
Less than 66% of U.S. towns
13 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
36th least snowy of 346 West Virginia towns
Less than 66% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

6.2"
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Compared with other towns

How Justice Addition compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in West Virginia.

Summer heat87° July high
Hotter than 67% of U.S. towns21st hottest of 438 West Virginia towns
Winter cold26° January low
Milder than 76% of U.S. townsThe mildest of 438 West Virginia towns
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 83% of U.S. towns104th wettest of 438 West Virginia towns
Snow15" a winter
Less snow than 66% of U.S. towns84th least snowy of 432 West Virginia towns
Growing season208 frost-free days
Longer than 77% of U.S. towns29th longest of 438 West Virginia towns
Month by month

Justice Addition weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January45°26°3.5" 6.2"13627° – 43°
February49°29°3.4" 4.0"12328° – 47°
March58°35°4.3" 1.7"12140° – 58°
April70°43°4.2" 013050° – 62°
May78°52°5.0" 013058° – 72°
June85°61°4.7" 012069° – 76°
July87°65°5.6" 013072° – 80°
August86°64°4.1" 011071° – 80°
September81°57°3.4" 09065° – 75°
October70°46°3.2" 010054° – 63°
November58°35°3.0" 0.1"11041° – 52°
December48°30°4.1" 2.8"13228° – 51°
Year68°45°48.4"14.8"14113
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Justice Addition

74% of the work is heating.

74%heating
4,139 heating degree daysLess heating than 78% of U.S. towns
1,421 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 76% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 28° to 51°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Justice Addition’s climate

What is the coldest month in Justice Addition?

January, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 26°.

What is the hottest month in Justice Addition?

July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 65°. About 46 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Justice Addition get?

About 15 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Justice Addition?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 2, and the last spring frost by April 8.

What is the rainiest month in Justice Addition?

July, with 5.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Justice Addition.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Justice Addition itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Man, WV (12 mi, snow) and Logan, WV (2 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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