Moundsville has chilly winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Moundsville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Moundsville’s climate
Read from where Moundsville sits among West Virginia’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Moundsville averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°).
A smaller shift than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
16 inches of snow, 43 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 144 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Moundsville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 177 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first by October 21.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Moundsville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
177 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 26 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 21.
About 16" a winter over 6 days with an inch or more, most in January.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 86% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 22 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October. 0.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Moundsville and its neighbors
Mead has the coldest January nights next door (23°) and Mead the hottest July afternoons (85°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
How Moundsville compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in West Virginia.
Moundsville 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 | 39° | 22° | 3.5" | 6.0" | 14 | 22° – 40° |
| February | 42° | 24° | 2.9" | 4.7" | 12 | 21° – 42° |
| March | 52° | 31° | 3.7" | 2.4" | 12 | 35° – 52° |
| April | 65° | 40° | 3.8" | 0.1" | 14 | 47° – 57° |
| May | 74° | 50° | 4.3" | 0 | 14 | 56° – 69° |
| June | 82° | 59° | 4.3" | 0 | 13 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 85° | 63° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 55° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 63° – 71° |
| October | 66° | 44° | 3.1" | 0 | 10 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 34° | 2.9" | 0.1" | 11 | 37° – 49° |
| December | 43° | 28° | 3.4" | 2.5" | 13 | 25° – 46° |
| Year | 64° | 43° | 43.4" | 15.8" | 144 |
Heating and cooling a home in Moundsville
86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Moundsville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Moundsville?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Moundsville?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 22 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Moundsville get?
About 16 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Moundsville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in Moundsville?
June, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Moundsville.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Moundsville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Moundsville, WV (1 mi) away. 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.